Foch Bridge - 1919 - Shediac, New Brunswick
N 46° 13.154 W 064° 33.212
20T E 380183 N 5119578
Two bronze plaques naming the bridge.
Waymark Code: WMXRFW
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Date Posted: 02/19/2018
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There are two bronze plaques naming the bridge. The left plaque says
Foch Bridge
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Opened For Traffic
By
Hon. P. J. Veniot
July 9, 1919
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Tablets Presented by
Dr. J.C. Webster
The right plaque shows a figure of a man with a large mustache.
A signature underneath says "Marshal Foch".
The plaques are bolted and epoxied to the bridge. There are four unused holes in the plaques, likely from the time when they were installed on Shediac's first iron bridge. The current bridge is a modern concrete and steel bridge.
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The bridge is named after Ferdinand Foch, a French WWI general.
Peter John Veniot was a New Brunswick politician.
John Clarence Webster was a physician and a native of Shediac.
Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: July 9, 1919
Date stone, plaque location.: Shediac side
Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: Scoudouc River
Parking (safe parking location): N 46° 13.120 W 064° 33.399
Website (if available): Not listed
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