The Saint Leonard–Van Buren Bridge is an international bridge, which connects the communities of St. Leonard, New Brunswick in Canada and Van Buren, Maine in the United States, across the Saint John River.
Transport Canada estimated the bridge's traffic at 272,425 vehicles annually in 2006.
Border crossing
The Van Buren - St. Leonard Border Crossing is located at the Saint Leonard – Van Buren Bridge on the Canada–United States border. During the 19th century, hand-pulled ferry service connected these two cities. In 2008, a flood of the Saint John River severely damaged the Van Buren border station.
History
The bridge was first constructed in 1911, replacing a cable ferry, and opened in 1912. It was designed and construction overseen by Elmer E. Greenwood, who was the principal bridge designer for the state of Maine from the period 1904–1916. The current structure replaced the original bridge in 1972.
See also
List of crossings of the Saint John River
References
External links
Transport Canada
Who's Who in Engineering: 1922, edited by John W. Leonard, Brooklyn, NY. Page 525, Elmer E. Greenwood Flood of April and May 2008 in Northern Maine
Road bridges in New Brunswick
Canada–United States bridges
Bridges completed in 1911
Bridges completed in 1972
Bridges over the Saint John River (Bay of Fundy) Road bridges in Maine International bridges in Maine 1911 establishments in Canada 1911 establishments in Maine Van Buren, Maine Transportation buildings and structures in Aroostook County, Maine Buildings and structures in Madawaska County, New Brunswick