North Thompson River
Halston Bridge
Kamloops, B.C.
Railroad enthusiasts might enjoy some information about the railway bridge just beyond the road bridge. Zoom in and you can see the two black towers of the railway bridge. Built in 1914, this was the first vertical lift railway bridge in Canada and was built to accommodate the steam boats which plied the river. The span between the towers, approximately 93 feet (28 m) could raise up to a height of 55 feet (17 m). Though the bridge is still in use, the vertical lift hasn't operated since 1937.
North Thompson River
Halston Bridge
Kamloops, B.C.
Railroad enthusiasts might enjoy some information about the railway bridge just beyond the road bridge. Zoom in and you can see the two black towers of the railway bridge. Built in 1914, this was the first vertical lift railway bridge in Canada and was built to accommodate the steam boats which plied the river. The span between the towers, approximately 93 feet (28 m) could raise up to a height of 55 feet (17 m). Though the bridge is still in use, the vertical lift hasn't operated since 1937.