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Alexandra Bridge
Fraser Canyon
Alexandra Bridge crosses the Fraser Canyon. Large cables support the roadway above the water. Below, the river continues between rocky slopes.
Did you know?
The bridge shown dates from 1926.
Look together
Which lines support the bridge and which cross it?
An idea to try
Find curved, vertical and horizontal lines.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
An earlier bridge crossed the Fraser here in 1861. The surviving suspension bridge dates from 1926. It records changing travel through the canyon. The drawing simplifies the structure and is not an engineering plan.
Look together: Which lines support the bridge and which cross it? Find curved, vertical and horizontal lines.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed. Details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- BC Parks: Alexandra Bridge ParkPlace, history or habitat described on this page.
Source review: 2026-10-03. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
