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* Trestle bents had five pilings, 10" on the inside, 14" on the outside | * Trestle bents had five pilings, 10" on the inside, 14" on the outside | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 8 November 2013
Habitant River Bridge
- Subdivision Kingsport, Mile 9.2
Pile trestle bridge over Habitant river at Canning, about Mile 9.2
- Trestle bents had five pilings, 10" on the inside, 14" on the outside
- Appear to have been six trestle bents: three each side of the river with a short span
- Old 2 1/2" boiler pipe post on west side of north end of bridge, probably post for sign
Gallery
Topographic map from Kentville to Hortons Landing circa 1956.
Southern embankment & pilings of the Habitant River Bridge at Canning, April 20, 2008.
Detail of pilings on southern embankment at Habitant River Bridge, Canning, April 20, 2008.
Looking northwest from south side of Habitant River Bridge, Canning, April 20, 2008.
Roadbed on North embankment approaching the Habitant River Bridge at Canning, April 20, 2008.
References and Footnotes
Dan Conlin Field notes CVR Trip, April 20, 2008
