Grand Opening Of The Princeton Bridge Of Dreams Fast Epp Princeton’s new bridge officially opened april 15, 2010, on the 95th anniversary of the opening of the historic original kettle valley railroad bridge of dreams. the new 200 foot, hybrid wood steel, covered double span footbridge was a collaboration between fast epp and affiliated design build company structurecraft builders inc. Given its location in the province’s timber heartland, designers sought to use well protected wood where possible and steel where logical. the new 64m footbridge also sustainably reused century old concrete railway piers from the original bridge of dreams. fast epp designed the new structure as a finely detailed kit of parts, using a 3d.
Princeton Bridge Of Dreams Fast Epp Princeton bridge of dreams july 20, 2018. © 2024 fast epp. all rights reserved. privacy; terms; de; instagram; twitter; linkedin. The “bridge of dreams” across the tulameen river in the town of princeton is a double tied arch douglas fir glue laminated timber bridge built on historic concrete piles from early 20th century railroad construction. the bridge was designed using a 3d solids computer model as a finely. Gerald epp fast epp clearspan 64 m (210 ft.) status completed 2009 princeton “bridge of dreams” | princeton, bc located on the trans canada trail, this 64 m (210 ft.) long footbridge spans the tulameen river at princeton, bc. the two 105 ft. (32 m) timber bridge spans were set down onto the existing piers of the old kettle valley. Gerald epp of fast epp. slide 1 of 5. the early 20th century timber bridge of dreams across the tulameen river in the town of princeton was the final link in the kettle valley railroad and integral in sustaining the development of the british columbia interior. the new two span structure utilises the abutments and pier of the original bridge.
Princeton Bridge Of Dreams Fast Epp Gerald epp fast epp clearspan 64 m (210 ft.) status completed 2009 princeton “bridge of dreams” | princeton, bc located on the trans canada trail, this 64 m (210 ft.) long footbridge spans the tulameen river at princeton, bc. the two 105 ft. (32 m) timber bridge spans were set down onto the existing piers of the old kettle valley. Gerald epp of fast epp. slide 1 of 5. the early 20th century timber bridge of dreams across the tulameen river in the town of princeton was the final link in the kettle valley railroad and integral in sustaining the development of the british columbia interior. the new two span structure utilises the abutments and pier of the original bridge. Built in 1909, the original princeton bridge of dreams was a part of the kettle valley railway. when the area was no longer a passageway for trains, the bridge was decommissioned in 1989. the route is now a multi purpose path on the trans canada trail, the longest recreational trail network in the world connecting canada coast to coast. The original "bridge of dreams" was completed in princeton in 1909. the kvr carried passengers through princeton until 1964 and freight until 1989; shortly thereafter the rails were removed. the former kvr rail bed is now part of the trans canada trail system. the two rivers park is part of master plan that was developed in 2007.
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