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Georgia Viaduct, 1915

Under construction in 1913. Photo: City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives. Ref: CVA 99-1303. 1915 Georgia Viaduct The first Georgia Viaduct opened to extend Georgia Street over the CPR’s Beatty Street yard.

 Under construction in 1913. Photo: City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives. Ref: CVA 99-1303.Under construction in 1913. Photo: City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives. Ref: CVA 99-1303.

1915

Georgia Viaduct

The first Georgia Viaduct opened to extend Georgia Street over the CPR’s Beatty Street yard. It was named the Hart McHarg Bridge, commemmorating a World War I hero, but the name didn’t catch on. Unfortunately, chunks began to fall off in later years, startling pedestrians below.

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