Highway 3 Bridge - Liverpool, Nova Scotia
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N 44° 02.433 W 064° 42.987
20T E 362478 N 4877808
This small arch bridge carries Highway 3 over the Mersey River at the north edge of downtown Liverpool.
Waymark Code: WMP748
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/12/2015
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No longer a need for a Ferry Across the Mersey as there are several bridges across the Mersey, two in Liverpool. This is certainly the one which sees the majority of traffic into Liverpool, while the next bridge up river, on Highway 103, sees the most traffic overall, as it bypasses the town.
This two lane bridge is about 250 feet in length overall, with the arch section being about half of that, with steel girder approaches at each end.
Length of bridge: 125 feet
Height of bridge: 8feet
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: motor vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Mersey River
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Highway 3 - The Lighthouse Route
Location:
Liverpool, NS
Date constructed: Not listed
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