Driving through the Stacey Road Bridges
Canada, north-america
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moderate
Year-round
Okay, buckle up, road-trippers! Ever heard of Stacey Road up in Ontario, Canada? It's a bit of a hidden gem, mostly gravel, but with a couple of seriously cool (and slightly sketchy!) old plank bridges that cross over the CNR and CPR railways. We're talking seriously old-school vibes. The bridges themselves aren't huge - one's about 25 meters and the other is 33 meters - but be warned, there's a 5-ton weight limit. So, maybe leave the RV at home for this one! But seriously, the views of the old railways? Totally worth it.
Where is it?
Driving through the Stacey Road Bridges is located in Canada (north-america). Coordinates: 57.0227, -106.3161
Road Details
- Country
- Canada
- Continent
- north-america
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Coordinates
- 57.0227, -106.3161
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