Community Partners

Deh Gah Got'ie First Nation

Fort Providence Métis Council

Hamlet of Fort Providence

Project Management

Associated Engineering

Prime Contractor

Ruskin Construction Ltd.

Design Engineer

Infinity Engineering Group

Quality Assurance

Levelton Consultants Ltd.

Sargent & Associates

EBA (a Tetra Tech Company)

Territorial Advisors

BPTEC-DNW Engineering Ltd.

T.Y. Lin International

Visit the Bridge


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The Deh Cho bridge crosses the Deh Cho River at 61.266189°N and117.525558°W.

 

It is part of the Mackenzie Highway (Hwy #3) in the Northwest Territories, Canada. A few minutes north of the bridge lies the community of Fort Providence - your base of operations for seeing the bridge, as well as a host of other attractions, including:

  • Lady Evelyn Territorial Park: Located 56 km south of Fort Providence, the park is home to a campground, choice fishing opportunities, and the Lady Evelyn Falls - a spectacular waterfall rushing over an expansive limestone sill spanning the Kakisa River.

Accommodation

Places to stay near the bridge include:

  • Big River Motel: Accommodates 22 guests in 12 rooms; private bath, TV. (Tel: 867-699-4301)
  • Snowshoe Inn: 35 rooms, smoking/non-smoking rooms, satellite TV, kitchenettes, cafe, restaurant, and conference/banquet facilities. (Tel: 867-699-3511)
  • Fort Providence Territorial Park Campground: On the north bank of the Mackenzie River, just 3 km from Fort Providence, the Fort Providence Territorial Park campground features toilets, a kitchen shelter, drinking water and firewood. Pets on leashes are allowed.
  • Lady Evelyn Falls Territorial Park Campground: Located 56 km south of Fort Providence, this fully serviced campground is located in Lady Evelyn Falls Territorial Park on the Kakisa River. Amenities include showers, toilets, electricity, a kitchen shelter, drinking water and firewood. A boat launch is located on site. (Tel: 867-875-5570)

Driving distances

Here are some typical driving times and distances from major cities:

  • Hay River, NT: 174km - 2 hours
  • Yellowknife, NT: 318km - 3.5 hours
  • Edmonton, AB: 1215km - 12.5 hours
  • Vancouver, BC: 2560, 26 hours
  • Whitehorse, YK: 1610km - 19 hours
  • Punta Arenas, Chile: 18754km - 259 hours

Tolls

There are no tolls on the bridge for passenger vehicles.