Colin Parkinson
Army.ca Myth
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240 foot Bailey Bridge spanning Georgia Street at Howe Street in 1944. It was erected within a 10 hour period by Royal Canadian army engineers in 1944 as part of Army Week for the 7th Victory Loan campaign. It was able to carry a load of up to 50 tons. Construction began at midnight on November 1. The bridge was in service for pedestrians and vehicles, reportedly, by 10 a.m. The bridge proved so popular with Vancouverites, who flocked to walk across it or drive beneath it (on Georgia) or across it (on Howe), that engineers decided to leave the bridge up for about 24 hours longer than had originally been planned. It was dismantled on the evening of November 3rd. (Historical Journey)
240 foot Bailey Bridge spanning Georgia Street at Howe Street in 1944. It was erected within a 10 hour period by Royal Canadian army engineers in 1944 as part of Army Week for the 7th Victory Loan campaign. It was able to carry a load of up to 50 tons. Construction began at midnight on November 1. The bridge was in service for pedestrians and vehicles, reportedly, by 10 a.m. The bridge proved so popular with Vancouverites, who flocked to walk across it or drive beneath it (on Georgia) or across it (on Howe), that engineers decided to leave the bridge up for about 24 hours longer than had originally been planned. It was dismantled on the evening of November 3rd. (Historical Journey)