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{{short description|Victoria Harbour, British Columbia}} |
{{short description|A road-crossing of the Victoria Harbour, British Columbia}} |
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The '''Point Ellice Bridge''', also known as the '''Bay Street Bridge''' |
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| ⚫ | because it carries traffic from [[Bay Street (Victoria, British Columbia)|Bay Street]], is a water crossing in [[Victoria, British Columbia]], Canada. It spans the [[Victoria Harbour (British Columbia)|Upper Harbour]] and connects Victoria and [[Victoria West, Greater Victoria|Victoria West]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pendergast |first=Denton |date=2016-04-01 |title=Point Ellice / Bay Street Bridges |url=https://www.victoriaharbourhistory.com/transportation/the-harbours-bridges/point-ellice-bridge/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=Victoria Harbour History |language=en-CA}}</ref> |
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It was the site of the [[Point Ellice Bridge disaster]] in 1896. The current structure was built in 1956–57 and was subject to major upgrades in 2001–02 and 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-01 |title=Point Ellice Bridge Construction Starts in May |url=https://www.victoria.ca/assets/City~Hall/Media~Releases/2019/2019.05.01_MR_Point%20Ellice%20Bridge%20Construction%20Starts%20in%20May.pdf |website=City of Victoria}}</ref> |
It was the site of the [[Point Ellice Bridge disaster]] in 1896. The current structure was built in 1956–57 and was subject to major upgrades in 2001–02 and 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-01 |title=Point Ellice Bridge Construction Starts in May |url=https://www.victoria.ca/assets/City~Hall/Media~Releases/2019/2019.05.01_MR_Point%20Ellice%20Bridge%20Construction%20Starts%20in%20May.pdf |website=City of Victoria}}</ref> |
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==See Also== |
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* [[Point Ellice House]] |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 14:30, 4 January 2024
Point Ellice Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 48°26′04″N 123°22′42″W / 48.43432°N 123.37826°W |
| Crosses | Victoria Harbour (British Columbia) |
| Locale | Victoria, British Columbia |
| Other name(s) | Bay Street Bridge |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1956 |
| Opened | 1957 |
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The Point Ellice Bridge, also known as the Bay Street Bridge because it carries traffic from Bay Street, is a water crossing in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It spans the Upper Harbour and connects Victoria and Victoria West.[1]
It was the site of the Point Ellice Bridge disaster in 1896. The current structure was built in 1956–57 and was subject to major upgrades in 2001–02 and 2019.[2]
See Also
References
- ^ Pendergast, Denton (2016-04-01). "Point Ellice / Bay Street Bridges". Victoria Harbour History. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ "Point Ellice Bridge Construction Starts in May" (PDF). City of Victoria. 2019-05-01.
48°26′03″N 123°22′43″W / 48.4343°N 123.3786°W
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