Covered Bridge

In the days before steel construction, covered wooden bridges were an essential part of life in these cold climes. Now they are mainly tourist attractions. The Golden community built this one over the Kicking Horse River in about 2001. It is Canada's largest single span wooden bridge and was an excuse for a national convention of those that have the skills to build them. It took 24 days to put together and will last a couple hundred years (uncovered wood bridges last about 20). It is also very functional, providing a safe pedestrian walkway linking the two main parts of the town.

From this bridge I was within sight of Mary's Motel and the end of my walk.