This bridge crosses the Kicking Horse River in southeastern B.C., about 160 miles east of Calgary. The very large pedestrian bridge is now part of Golden's trail system.
Local Partner
City of Golden, British Columbia
Other Partners/sponsors
Canadian Wood Council
Local Partner Contact
Golden Economic Development Office
Local hero
Christoph Loesch
Notable aspects
50 m (156 ft.) long. The bridge structure is a modified Howe Trusses and a Burr Arch (from a local glulam plant). Truss cut on a Hundegger. Five-bent hammer beam truss system w 28-ft. span.
TFG leaders
Leo Oesterle, Peter Treuheit.
Blogs
Kicking Horse Bridge profile / Canadian Wood Council
Resources
Kicking Horse River (Wikipedia)
Photographers
Cheryl Chapman, Jean Steinbrecher
Narrative
TF 62, Scantlings 80, 85
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Project Short Description
Covered bridge (modified Burr Arch)
Project Details
- Location Golden, B.C., Canada
- Year 2001
Elevating the design of timber structures
