The Peace River Suspension Bridge was a bridge near Taylor, British Columbia, Canada, crossing the Peace River. It opened in 1943 and collapsed on October 16, 1957, with no injuries or fatalities recorded.Collapsed Peace River Bridge History of the North Peace. URL accessed on 5 February 2006.Taylor's History District of Taylor. URL accessed on March 6, 2008. When it opened, it was the longest bridge on the Alaska highway at 649 m (2,130 feet). When it collapsed, traffic was detoured over the railway trestle.A Gallop through our Peace Region History URL accessed on March 6, 2008. It has since been replaced by the Peace River Bridge.
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External links Film of the official opening of the bridge on August 30th 1943 1950 home movie of the bridge