Ross River Suspension Bridge

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51 YT-6, Ross River, YT Y0B, Yukon

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Description

The Ross River suspension bridge was built in 1943 as part of the Canol pipeline system. It is open to the public to walk on. The Ross River suspension bridge is 316 metres (1036 feet) long with a 192 metre (630 foot) span. It was built to carry Canol Pipeline #1 over the Pelly River. The pipe was a 10 cm (4') line that ran from Norman Wells 740 kilometres to Johnsons Crossing. A 15 cm (6 inch) line from there travelled a further 40 kilometres (25 miles) to Whitehorse. The pipeline, laid across the ice before the bridge was built, was an inconvenience to the dog teams who travelled the river.

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Location

Lat: 61.986943 Lng: -132.447587