The Old Red Bridge in Keromeos

The old covered bridge, although still the original, had recently received a new coat of bright red paint when we saw it in the spring. It was a disappointment because it no longer looked like the old bridge, comfortable and familiar in its faded and weathered exterior. Its new outfit of bright red did not look well on this one hundred plus year old bridge.

The Victoria, Vancouver and Eastern Railroad built the bridge in 1907 to help serve the various gold mines in the area. B.C.'s largest covered bridge crosses the Similkameen River and is only one of a handful of covered bridges in North America. The railway is no longer in existence and the bridge is now used as a highway to the south side of the Similkameen River and to Ashnola and Cathedral Lakes Park.

The Old Brown Bridge in Princeton

This historical bridge was originally built in 1886 as access from Princeton to Tulameen. It was later swept away in a flood before being replaced with a second bridge. It is unknown what happened to the second bridge but a third one was built in the 1930's. In the flood of 1958, this bridge also was almost swept away by an ice jam in the river but has remained steadfast ever since. It looks looks like an old bridge should look. If bridges are of interest, this one is worth visiting.