The Saint Leonard–Van Buren Bridge is an international bridge, which connects the communities of St. Leonard, New Brunswick in Canada and Van Buren, Maine in the United States,[1] across the Saint John River.
[2] Transport Canada estimated the bridge's traffic at 272,425 vehicles annually in 2006.
During the 19th century, hand-pulled ferry service connected these two cities.
In 2008, a flood of the Saint John River severely damaged the Van Buren border station.
[3] The bridge was first constructed in 1911, replacing a cable ferry, and opened in 1912.