Petrofka Bridge
Encyclopedia
The Petrofka Bridge is a Canadian
bridge that spans the North Saskatchewan River
south of Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan
. The bridge was named after Petrofka, a Doukhobor
village near the bridge site. The bridge replaced the Petrofka and Laird ferry crossings that were near the bridge.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
bridge that spans the North Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River
The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River....
south of Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan
Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan
Blaine Lake is a town in central Saskatchewan, Canada and is situated 80 kilometers north of Saskatoon at the junction of Saskatchewan Highway 12 and 40....
. The bridge was named after Petrofka, a Doukhobor
Doukhobor
The Doukhobors or Dukhobors , earlierDukhobortsy are a group of Russian origin.The Doukhobors were one of the sects - later defined as a religious philosophy, ethnic group, social movement, or simply a "way of life" - known generically as Spiritual Christianity. The origin of the Doukhobors is...
village near the bridge site. The bridge replaced the Petrofka and Laird ferry crossings that were near the bridge.