Hugh John Flemming Bridge
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Hugh John Flemming Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 46°18′21″N 67°32′09″W / 46.3058°N 67.5358°W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of Route 130 |
| Crosses | Saint John River |
| Locale | Carleton County, New Brunswick |
| Owner | Province of New Brunswick |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Multiple arch |
| Material | Reinforced concrete |
| Total length | 1525 m [citation needed] |
| Width | 2 lanes |
| Longest span | 83.59 m |
| No. of spans | 7 |
| History | |
| Engineering design by | Foundation of Canada Engineering Corporation Ltd. |
| Construction end | 1960 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Hugh John Flemming Bridge | |
The Hugh John Flemming Bridge is a multi-arch concrete structure which forms part of Route 130 near Hartland, New Brunswick, Canada. It was completed in 1960.[1]
The bridge was built to accommodate the Trans Canada Highway, which opened in 1962. Because it is within view of the famous Hartland Covered Bridge a beautiful design was chosen instead of a less expensive steel-deck truss design. Writes John Leroux: "the government saw the importance of creating an attractive contemporary structure to honour the beauty of the adjacent structure."[2] The design features a series of seven narrow parabolic arches to span the river, inspired by European Expressionist architecture of the 1930s and 30s, specifically the work of Swiss engineer Robert Maillart.[2]
