The Sgt. Aubrey Cosens VC Memorial Bridge is named after Sgt. Aubrey Cosens VC and is located in Latchford, Ontario where Highway 11 crosses the Montreal River. On January 14, 2003 there was a partial failure of the bridge on this major highway, resulting in the closure of the highway and several recommendations to avoid future bridge failures. Photo by Geoff Winnington-Ball - Jul 2000 Aubrey Cosens, VC was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ... Ontario provincial highway 11 is one of the longest of Ontarios Kings Highways, with a current length (as of 2004) of 1636 km. ... There are two rivers named Montreal River in Ontario, Canada: The Montreal River in eastern Ontario is a tributary of the Ottawa River, emptying into Lake Timiskaming. ... January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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