The Saint Leonard – Van Buren Bridge is an international bridge

International Bridge

The following bridges are known as the International Bridge:*International Railway Bridge, a railroad bridge at Buffalo, New York*Baudette-Rainy River International Bridge, connecting Rainy River, Ontario and Baudette, Minnesota...

, which connects the communities of St. Leonard, New Brunswick in Canada and Van Buren, Maine in the United States, across the Saint John River.

The bridge was first constructed in 1911, replacing a cable ferry

Cable ferry

A cable ferry is guided and in many cases propelled across a river or other larger body of water by cables connected to both shores. They are also called chain ferries, floating bridges, or punts....

, and opened in 1912. The current structure replaced the original bridge in 1972.

Transport Canada

Transport Canada

Transport Canada is the department within the government of Canada which is responsible for developing regulations, policies and services of transportation in Canada. It is part of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities portfolio...

 estimated the bridge's traffic at 272,425 vehicles annually in 2006.

Access to the public sidewalk to the right the roadway on the bridge is said to have been closed for safety reasons following the flood of 2008

2008 Saint John River Flood

The 2008 Saint John River flood was considered the worst flooding of the Saint John River in 35 years. Flood levels reached 27 feet and 4 inches in Fredericton on May 1, almost reaching the previous record of 28 feet and 3 inches, set in 1973. Fifty streets in Fredericton area were closed as a...

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