Drove Over a Broken Bridge - Kiskatinaw Bridge, Dawson Creek
leaving Dawson Creek in BC Canada we stopped at the wooden curved bridge. IT was one of the first wooden curved bridges built. It took almost 8 months which is how long the entire Alaska Highway was built
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Kiskatinaw River Bridge, BC - FEATURED VIDEO
Kiskatinaw River Bridge, located at mile 20 of the Alaska Highway, or 28km north of Dawson Creek BC. This bridge is curved and made of wood and is a sight to see.
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The task of the United States Army Corps of Engineers was to build a pioneer road for military traffic from Dawson Creek to Big Delta, Alaska. This meant fording rivers and creeks in the most expedient, if not permanent, way possible. The responsibility for creating a more durable, all season highway fell to civilian contractors who followed closely behind the troops and were coordinated by the United States Public Roads Administration.
Though there were many timber bridges built by these civilian workers, the Kiskatinaw Bridge is the only one still in use. It is also one of the most unusual, curving nine degrees along its 162.5 metre (534 foot) length.
The bridge, the first of its kind in Canada, was built in 1942-43 by Dow Construction of Toronto. Cement footings were put in place in November 1942 using gravel hauled 26 kilometres (16 miles) from a crushing plant at the Peace River. An extreme cold snap that month made it necessary to enclose all concrete pedestals and piers and keep them heated to 22 degrees celsius (72 degrees fahrenheit) for 10 days. This was no mean feat given that the work involved almost 610 cubic metres (800 cubic yards) of concrete.
The bridge is a three span, timber truss structure built 30 metres (100 feet) above the stream. Approximately 500,000 board feet of creosoted British Columbia fir were used in its construction. The fir was shipped from coastal B.C. to the railhead at Dawson Creek. It should have arrived in early 1943, well before spring thaw, but was not delivered until April. Breakup made for a tough haul through the mud from Dawson Creek. Further construction delays occurred when the temporary log bridge and much of the scaffolding were damaged by spring runoff that year and had to be replaced.
In the postwar years, trucks with loads that exceeded the bridge's maximum 25-tonne capacity had to avoid the bridge and ford the river instead. This proved especially inconvenient for the expanding oil and gas industry and, in 1978, a new road was built that bypassed the bridge and, so secured its survival. Kiskatinaw Provincial Park provides access to the river and interesting views of the bridge's structure.
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Tourist Places in Dawson Creek, British Columbia
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Dawson Creek is a very beautiful city in the northeastern British Columbia, Canada. Municipality of Dawson Creek is of 24.37 s. km and had population count around 11,583 in 2012.
Dawson Creek derived its name from a creek of same name which runs through all of this community. Tourist Places in Dawson Creek, British Columbia make Dawson Creek an amazing tourist place in British Columbia.
Creek was named just after George Mercer Dawson by a member of land survey team when they all passed out through this area in August 1879. Once a very small farming community, Dawson Creek became regional centre just after western terminus of Northern Alberta Railways which extended there in year 1932.
In 1942, community rapidly grew as US Army and used rail terminus as a trans shipment point during construction of Alaska Highway. In 1950’s, city got connected to the interior of the British Columbia via a railway and a highway through Rocky Mountains and since 1960s, growth of Dawson Creek slowed down.
Dawson Creek is situated in windy and dry prairie land of Peace River Country. As seat of Peace River Regional District and a service centre for rural areas of the Peace River, this city has been called as “Capital of the Peace”. It is known as “Mile 0 City”,that refers to the location at southern end of Alaska Highway.
This city has a museum, an art gallery and a heritage interpretation village. Annual events include rodeo and a fall fair.
Tourist Places in Dawson Creek, British Columbia
1. Kiskatinaw Bridge: is one of the most adventurous place to visit in Dawson Creek.Kiskatinaw Bridge is one of the longest curved and wooden bridge the city. Thousands of visitors come to this place every year and enjoy the beauty of nature.
2. Mile 0 Post: The Mile 0 Post is one of the local landmark which you can’t miss out as you drive through Dawson Creek. Signifying Mile “0” of Alaska Highway, this post sits at junction of Alaska Highway and the Highway 97.
This historic landmark is situated just right in the downtown.
3. Dawson Creek Art Gallery: Visiting this local Art Gallery is one of the cultural discoveries. Visiting local gallery which is housed in a repurposed, an award winning annex of prairie granary, elevates experience to a new level!
It is located in Northern Alberta Railway Park, the Dawson Creek Art Gallery is a very unique place to come and enjoy. With membership of more than 100 artists, “Northern Treasures Gift Shop” offers a huge variety of local products to choose.
Group tours and bus tours are welcomed with reservations.Public washrooms are also available.
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Kiskatinaw Wooden Curved Bridge, Old Alaska Highway
Kiskatinaw Bridge
There are two bridges on this site: the New Kiskatinaw Bridge (opened fall 1978) and the Old Kiskatinaw Bridge, also known as the Historic Kiskatinaw Curved Bridge (built 1942-43). The historic bridge, located just north of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, is the only original timber bridge built by the United States Public Roads Administration (US PRA) that is still in use.
This three-span timber truss bridge has an amazing nine-degree curve along its 162.5 m (534 foot) length – a curve that US PRA engineers designed to accommodate the highway’s hairpin curve. At the time, it was the first wooden curved bridge to be built in Canada.
In addition to the challenge of building a significant curve into a wooden bridge, the US PRA had to contend with assembling masses of materials, shipping delays, floods and unusual temperatures – all of which extended the construction time to nine months. About 500,000 board feet of creosoted British Columbia fir had to be shipped from the coast. Gravel had to be hauled 16 km in from a Peace River crushing plant. An unseasonal cold snap halted the curing of the cement poured to create the bridge’s pedestals and piers, which meant the construction crew had to prevent the curing concrete from freezing. This it did by enclosing the concrete and keeping it to a temperature of 22°C (72°F) for 10 days. This was extremely difficult given that the work involved almost 610 cubic m (800 cubic yards) of concrete.
Unique as it was, a major drawback appeared as the region developed and oil and gas companies sent heavier trucks into the area: the bridge could only handle loads under 25 tonnes. Trucks over that weight had to ford the river; therefore, the new bridge was built in 1978. The old bridge remains on a former alignment of the highway.
A19 - Fort Nelson to Dawson Creek BC
A19 - Fort Nelson to Dawson Creek, BC
and the end of the Alaska Highway (1422 miles)
Most people consider it the start, but we took the ferry over.
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STARTING THE ALASKA HIGHWAY - MILE 0 - DAWSON CREEK - LeAw Vlog #041
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After leaving Dawson Creek, we started the Alaska Highway ( or Alcan Highway ) crossing Farmington Fairways, Kiskatinaw Provincial Park, Peace Island Park, Taylor, Fort St. John, Beatton Provincial Park, Charlie Lake Provincial Park, Pink Mountain, Sasquatch Crossing, Buckinghorse Wayside Provincial Park and we stopped to sleep (boondock) at Buckinghorse River.
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Kistkatinaw Bridge Old Alaska Highway Curved Wooden Bridge
Video crossing the bridge on our trip to see the Kiskatinaw Bridge, Old Alaska Highway east of Taylor BC. Going down the hill you can see why this is a famous curved bridge. Built in 1942-43 (as part of the Alaska Highway construction) by the US Army Corp of Engineers, this bridge is the last wooden bridge still in use that was built by the Corp, and was the first of it's kind in Canada. It is constructed completely of timber except for cement footings, and curves 9 degrees over it's 534 foot length.
Class 1 Highway Training Kiskatinaw Valley to Dawson Creek BC.wmv
Hi Fans! This is a video of one of our students we have been training in our partnership with Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek and Fort St John BC. This video shows highway and hill driving in winter conditions, to give you an idea of what it's like from the drivers seat! Enjoy!
RVing North to Alaska: Dawson Creek British Columbia at the Start of the Alaska Highway (the Alcan)
Day 5 of our journey North to Alaska we find ourselves in Dawson Creek, British Columbia after staying the night in Jasper National Park. We park at the Mile 0 Campground and book 2 nights to explore the area.
While in Dawson Creek we drive a little ways out of town to see the Historic Kishatinaw Curved Bridge, the only original wooden bridge from the original Alaska Highway still in use today, built 75 years ago. After touring the Kiskatinaw Provincial Campground next to the bridge we then head up to the Bear Mountain Wind Park, the first of its kind in British Columbia, to check our the wind turbines and the vistas off to the west and the Northern Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Finally we end the video with some still shots of the Northern Lights Stacey caught in her lens at 2am in the morning when she got up to use the restroom. This was our last chance to see the aurora borealis as its getting too light at night to see them again until Fall. What a treat for only our 5th day. (Season 2 Episode 8)
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Airport Inn - Dawson Creek 3 Stars hotel in Dawson Creek, Canada Within US Travel Directory Located 2 km from Highway 49, this Dawson Creek property features an on-site restaurant. A microwave and a fridge are provided in each room. Free Wi-Fi and breakfast are included.A flat-screen cable TV and a desk are offered in each brightly furnished room at Airport Inn - Dawson Creek. A seating area is provided. Select rooms include a kitchenette.New Tokyo Sushi restaurant offers all day dining options to guests of Airport Inn. A laundry service is available. Free parking is provided on-site.
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