International bridge
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This bridge is located at the Canada - U.S. border in the village of Clair, New Brunswick, approximately 75 m (246.06 ft.) off Route 205. There is Approximately 279,490 vehicle crossings per year.
Canadian half is owned by the Province of New Brunswick , while the American half is operated by the State of Maine.
This bridge was built in 1929-30 replacing an existing cable ferry and a cable suspension footbridge.
[edit] Structure and Maintenance
There are three steel through truss spans of 73.15 m (239.99 ft.) each for a total length of 221.93 m (728.11 ft).
In 1995, the 1st pier from the New Brunswick end had major repairs done.
In 1997, the steel members under the deck in the first 1.5 spans from New Brunswick end were sandblasted then painted with a primer of Inorganic Zinc . In the same year the downstream exterior stringer in these 1.5 spans was replaced.
In 1998, the downstream concrete curb in the first 1.5 spans from the New Brunswick end was replaced.
In 2000, the New Brunswick end concrete abutment underwent a major restoration.
