Canadian National Railways construction, betterments, etc.

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Indian River bridge.—The Board of Railway Commissioners has authorized the building of a bridge over the north branch of the Indian River, Fraser Tp., Algoma. We are officially advised that the bridge is at mile 98.3 Beachburg Subdivision, and consists of a timber trestle of 14 bays, with a 43 ft. steel girder carried on timber bents in the center. This is to be replaced by a steel and concrete bridge, consisting of three deck plate girder spans, 52 ft., 4in , 98 ft. 1 1/2 in., and 43 ft., out to out, respectively, resting on 2 concrete piers and 2 concrete abutments. The bridge is designed so that all masonry will be built in the dry, no cofferdam being required. The overall length of the bridge will be 198 ft. 4in., face to face of backwalls. The concrete piers and abutments are being put in by the railways' owne forces, and tenders for the superstructure were received to June 30.

Railways: C.N.Rys.

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