Hugh John Flemming Bridge

The Hugh John Flemming Bridge is a multi-arch concrete structure which forms part of Route 130 near Hartland, New Brunswick, Canada. It was completed in 1960.[1]

Hugh John Flemming Bridge
Coordinates	46.3058°N 67.5358°W / 46.3058; -67.5358
Carries	2 lanes of Route 130
Crosses	Saint John River
Locale	Carleton County, New Brunswick
Owner	Province of New Brunswick
Characteristics
Design	Multiple arch
Material	Reinforced concrete
Total length	1525 m
Width	2 lanes
Longest span	83.59 m
No. of spans	7
History
Engineering design by	Foundation of Canada Engineering Corporation Ltd.
Construction end	1960
Location

The bridge was built to accommodate the Trans Canada Highway, which opened in 1962. Because it is within view of the famous Hartland Covered Bridge a beautiful design was chosen instead of a less expensive steel-deck truss design. Writes John Leroux: "the government saw the importance of creating an attractive contemporary structure to honour the beauty of the adjacent structure."[2] The design features a series of seven narrow parabolic arches to span the river, inspired by European Expressionist architecture of the 1930s and 30s, specifically the work of Swiss engineer Robert Maillart.[2]