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Throughout the decades of mining operations in Pioneer, and Bralorne, there was an increase in transportation of freight in and out of the valley.When any of the arteries of transportation into the valley were put out of commission, the results were usually disasterous. In April 1987 a flat bed trailer carrying machinery fell into the Bridge River at South Fork in Gold Bridge while crossing the span.
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South Fork Bridge collapsed under a semi hauling a cat in 1987.10 April 1987
South Fork Bridge, Gold Bridge, B.C. Canada
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Surveying the damage.10 April 1987
South Fork Bridge, Gold Bridge, B.C. Canada
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An investigation of the mishap gave no clear cause or fault either by driver or equipment.31
Pedestrian only footbridge installed after South Fork Bridge collapse.April, 1987
South Fork Bridge, Gold Bridge, B.C. Canada
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Until the bridge could be rebuilt, a temporary foot bridge was put in. Students from Tyax and Gun Lake were driven to this point and then walked across to a waiting bus. The sign erected at each end reads "USE AT YOUR OWN RISK"33
The Carpenter Lake road to Lillooet and the road into Gold Bridge and Bralorne and Pioneer was greatly improved and because of this, the transportation in and out became safer and faster. |
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