Deh Cho Bridge

Deh Cho Bridge
Deh Cho Bridge in 2016
Coordinates61°15′45″N 117°31′30″W / 61.26250°N 117.52500°W / 61.26250; -117.52500
Carries2 lanes of Highway 3
CrossesMackenzie River
LocaleFort Providence
Official nameDeh Cho Bridge
OwnerGovernment of the Northwest Territories
Characteristics
DesignTruss bridge
Cable-stayed main span
Total length1.1 km (0.68 mi)
Longest span190 m (623 ft)
No. of spans9
Piers in water8
Design life75 years
History
Construction startJune 2008
Construction costCan$202 million[1]
OpenedNovember 30, 2012[2]
Location
Deh Cho Bridge is located in Northwest Territories
Deh Cho Bridge
Location in the Northwest Territories
Deh Cho Bridge is located in Canada
Deh Cho Bridge
Deh Cho Bridge (Canada)

The Deh Cho Bridge is a 1.1 km-long (0.68 mi) cable-stayed bridge across a 1.6 km (0.99 mi) span of the Mackenzie River on the Yellowknife Highway (Highway 3) near Fort Providence, Northwest Territories. Construction began in 2008 and was expected to be completed in 2010 but faced delays due to technical and financial difficulties. The bridge officially opened to traffic on November 30, 2012.[2] The bridge replaced the MV Merv Hardie, the ferry in operation at the time of opening, and ice bridge combination used for river crossing.

Deh Cho (lit. "Big River") is the Slavey language name for the Mackenzie River.[3]

  1. ^ Green, Jeff (November 29, 2012). "Deh Cho Bridge ends North's reliance on ice road". Toronto Star. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Deh Cho Bridge to open Nov. 30". CBC News. November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
  3. ^ John Allemang (2012-12-03). "'We're finally connected to the rest of Canada': NWT residents celebrate Deh Cho bridge". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2013-05-09.