Overlanders Bridge
Bridge in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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The Overlanders Bridge is a bridge that spans the Thompson River in Kamloops, British Columbia. It connects Fortune Drive and Tranquille Road in the north with Victoria Street in the south.[1] The bridge opened on November 22, 1961, becoming the third bridge to traverse the Thompson River in this location (1901, 1925).[2] The bridge carries approximately 42,000 vehicles daily.[3] The City of Kamloops rehabilitated the bridge in 2015 following reports indicating significant wear on both the bridge deck and the west sidewalk.[3]
Overlanders Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50°40′53.7″N 120°20′59.8″W |
| Carries | Four lanes of Fortune Dr, pedestrians and bicycles |
| Crosses | Thompson River |
| Locale | Kamloops, British Columbia |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch Bridge |
| Total length | 600 m |
| History | |
| Opened | 22 November 1961 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 42,000 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Overlanders Bridge | |
Overlanders was the winning entry, submitted by Joan Lyons, to a naming contest run by the Kamloops Sentinel newspaper.[2] The name commemorates the pioneers who travelled overland from Fort Garry, Manitoba to Kamloops in 1862.[2] The incorrect name of Overlander is in common use and previously appeared in official documentation before being corrected to Overlanders.[4]