Lytton CNR Thompson Bridge
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The Lytton CNR Thompson Bridge is a deck truss bridge
carrying the Canadian National Railway
tracks from across the Thompson River
at Lytton, British Columbia
, approximately 200 metres (656.2 ft) upstream of where the Thompson River merges into the Fraser River
. It is of a similar design and should not be confused with the Lytton CNR Fraser Bridge
located approximately 1.4 kilometre (0.869921831309729 mi) south. It consists of 3 deck Pratt truss spans which are supported on four concrete piers. The centre two piers are in the river while the outer two are shorter and above the waterline. British Columbia Highway 12 crosses the Thompson River mostly parallel to, and slightly downstream of this bridge. The south end of the road bridge is directly above the south end of the railroad bridge.
Truss bridge
A truss bridge is a bridge composed of connected elements which may be stressed from tension, compression, or sometimes both in response to dynamic loads. Truss bridges are one of the oldest types of modern bridges...
carrying the Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
tracks from across the Thompson River
Thompson River
The Thompson River is the largest tributary of the Fraser River, flowing through the south-central portion of British Columbia, Canada. The Thompson River has two main branches called the South Thompson and the North Thompson...
at Lytton, British Columbia
Lytton, British Columbia
Lytton in British Columbia, Canada, sits at the confluence of the Thompson River and Fraser River on the east side of the Fraser. The location has been inhabited by the Nlaka'pamux people for over 10,000 years, and is one of the earliest locations settled by non-natives in the Southern Interior of...
, approximately 200 metres (656.2 ft) upstream of where the Thompson River merges into the Fraser River
Fraser River
The Fraser River is the longest river within British Columbia, Canada, rising at Fraser Pass near Mount Robson in the Rocky Mountains and flowing for , into the Strait of Georgia at the city of Vancouver. It is the tenth longest river in Canada...
. It is of a similar design and should not be confused with the Lytton CNR Fraser Bridge
Lytton CNR Fraser Bridge
The Lytton CNR Fraser Bridge is a deck truss bridge carrying the Canadian National Railway tracks from across the Fraser River at Lytton, British Columbia. It is of a similar design and should not be confused with the Lytton CNR Thompson Bridge located approximately north. It consists of 3 deck...
located approximately 1.4 kilometre (0.869921831309729 mi) south. It consists of 3 deck Pratt truss spans which are supported on four concrete piers. The centre two piers are in the river while the outer two are shorter and above the waterline. British Columbia Highway 12 crosses the Thompson River mostly parallel to, and slightly downstream of this bridge. The south end of the road bridge is directly above the south end of the railroad bridge.