McNamee-Priceville Footbridge

Image:1998 Priceville Footbridge.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Footbridge over Main Southwest Miramichi River at Priceville
McNamee/Priceville Footbridge is the longest suspension footbridge in New Brunswick, Canada, spanning across the Southwest Miramichi River at McNamee, approximately 12 km west of Doaktown, New Brunswick.

History

The original Priceville footbridge was constructed in 1938 with a single span stretching all the way across the river, but the bridge was wrecked during the spring freshet of 1939, killing three people. Following the accident, Thomas Wilson of McNamee was awarded the Carnegie [Hero Fund|Carnegie Medal] for bravery that year. The following quote is from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission website:
A second bridge was built in 1939 and replaced by a third footbridge in 1988 which remains in use to this day. The two latter bridges, unlike the original, use two spans to cross the river, with an additional pier built on an island in the river. The bridge is now provincially owned and maintained by the New Brunswick Department of Transportation.