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Historic Bridges: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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Total Bridges Found: 69

Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge
HSR

BC-9 (Agassiz-Rosedale Highway) Over Fraser River in Rural: Fraser Valley District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Cantilever (Arched) 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 6,130 ft. Main Span: 365 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1956 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and C. K. Saunders

This bridge features an uncommon and attractive cantilever design, and also includes a very long approach system.

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Alexandra Bridge (Pont Alexandra)
Interprovincial Bridge (Pont Interprovincial)
HSR

Saint Patrick Street and Murray Street (Boulevard des Allumettières) Over Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais) in Ottawa and Gatineau: Ottawa City, Ontario and Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Metal Cantilever 18 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,857 ft. Main Span: 556 ft. Roadway: 62 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1900 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

Located next to Parliament Hill, this beautiful bridge represents a significant engineering achievement as an early surviving large-scale cantilever truss bridge.

Andrewsville Bridge
HSR

Andrewsville Road Over Rideau River in Rural: Lanark County, Ontario and Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 158 ft. Main Span: 124 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This charming through truss has been spared demolition thanks to the support of area residents.

Arnprior Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Canadian National Renfrew Subdivision) Over Madawaska River in Arnprior: Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 413 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1893 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

With an 1893 construction date, this bridge is one of the oldest known (dated) rivet-connected truss bridges in Ontario.

Blatchford Bridge
HSR

CR-32 Over Speed River in Rural: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 106 ft. Roadway: 26.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1949 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This nice looking mid 20th Century pony truss carries traffic on a fairly busy road.

Bloor Street Rosedale Valley Bridge
Bloor Street Viaduct, Rosedale Section
HSR

Bloor Street Over Rosedale Ravine, Rosedale Valley Road, Castle Frank Brook in Toronto: Toronto City, Ontario, Canada

Metal Three-Hinged Braced Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 190 ft. Roadway: 64.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1917 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Thomas Taylor

This is the smaller of two bridges constructed together for Bloor Street in this area.

Caldwell Bridge
Bridge No. CW27
HSR

Scotland Street (CR-43) Over Grand River in Centre-Wellington (Fergus): Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 164 ft. Roadway: 32.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1955 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and W. H. Keith

Although the bracing has been altered, this remains an attractive crossing for the community it serves.

Chaudière Bridge (Pont Chaudière)
HSR

Rue Eddy (Booth Street) Over Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais) in Ottawa and Gatineau: Ottawa City, Ontario and Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 238 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1919 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This impressive Pennsylvania truss bridge also has an unusual support and approach system.

Cherry Street Bridge
Ship Channel Bridge
HSR

Cherry Street Over Ship Channel in Toronto: Toronto City, Ontario, Canada

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

This massive bridge is an extremely rare Canadian example of this noteworthy bascule design.

Chief William Commanda Bridge
Prince of Wales Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Canadian Pacific) Over Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais) in Ottawa and Gatineau: Ottawa City, Ontario and Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,153 ft. Main Span: 259 ft. Main Spans: 13

Built 1926 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This large bridge is actually two bridges that cross the river via an island.

Dawson Bridge
East End Bridge
HSR

Rowland Road Over North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 776 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This large bridge is noted for its length and for having three different truss types.

Drummondville Pont Ferroviaire
Drummondville Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Via-Rail) Over Rivière Saint-François in Drummondville: Centre-du-Québec, Québec, Canada

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 530 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1928 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This railroad bridge displays an uncommon truss configuration and was built by a prolific company.

Dundas Bridge
HSR

Margaret Avenue and James Street (RR-78) Over North Branch Sydenham River in Wallaceburg: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal Through Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 204 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 50.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1961 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Laughlin, Wyllie, and Ufnal of Toronto, Ontario

This bascule bridge looks newer than it is because its girders are of welded construction rather than riveted.

Emergency Swing Dam
HSR

Maintenance Walkway Over Sault Canal (St. Marys River) in Sault Ste. Marie: Algoma District, Ontario, Canada

Metal Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier)

Length: 375 ft. Main Span: 375 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1898 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This globally significant structure is a unique type of dam that can be deployed and held up by this beautiful swing bridge type structure.

Gabriel Bridge
Gabriel Dumont Bridge
HSR

Highway 312 Over South Saskatchewan River in Rural: Division 15 (Prince Albert), Saskatchewan, Canada

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 800 ft. Main Span: 220 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This three span truss bridge utilizes truss spans that were relocated here from another bridge.

Galetta Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Arnprior-Nepean Railway Contracted to Canadian National) (Renfrew Spur) Over Mississippi River in Ottawa (Galetta): Ottawa City, Ontario, Canada

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 280 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1893 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This railway bridge is an early rivet-connected truss bridge with an uncommon truss configuration.

Horseshoe Lake Road Bridge
HSR

Horseshoe Lake Road (RR-20) Over Gull River in Minden Hills: Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1923 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This small pony truss was built at the Toronto works of the Dominion Bridge Company.

International Railroad Bridge
Sault Ste. Marie International Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Wisconsin Central) Over St. Marys River and Associated Canal System in Sault Ste. Marie: Chippewa County, Michigan and Algoma District, Ontario, Canada and United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion)

Length: 5,580 ft. Main Span: 369 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 9

Built 1887 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

Highlights of this complex of bridge spans include an 1895 swing span, Camelback trusses from 1887, a rare design of bascule from 1913, and a 1960 vertical lift span.

Ironworkers Memorial Bridge
Second Narrows Bridge
HSR

TC-1 (BC-1) Over Burrard Inlet in North Vancouver and West Vancouver: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Cantilever 24 Panel Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 4,239 ft. Main Span: 1,099 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1960 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Swan, Wooster Engineering Company

This bridge is an extremely long-span cantilever deck truss bridge.

Kirkfield Lift Lock
HSR

Trent-Severn Waterway Over Trent-Severn Waterway and Kirkfield Road in Rural: Kawartha Lakes City, Ontario, Canada

Metal Rivet-Connected Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift

Length: 139 ft. Roadway: 33.1 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1907 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Richard Birdsall Rogers

While this is not a bridge it is a fascinating heritage structure that incorporates similar construction and engineering thinking as a truss bridge.

Lillooet Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Fraser River in Lillooet: Squamish-Lillooet District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Continuous (Straight Chords) 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 820 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1931 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This railway truss bridge is located in a very scenic location.

Lions Gate Bridge
First Narrows Bridge
HSR

BC-1A and BC-99 (Lions Gate Bridge Road) Over Burrard Inlet in Vancouver and West Vancouver: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 5,981 ft. Main Span: 1,552 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1938 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Monsarrat and Pratley of Montréal, Québec (Charles Nicholas Monsarrat and Philip Louis Pratley)

This monumental and famous bridge retains its landmark status, despite severe alteration of the design of the bridge through loss of the original stiffening truss.

Lord Selkirk Bridge
McNaughton Avenue Bridge
HSR

McNaughton Avenue (KH-40) Over Sydenham River in Wallaceburg: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal Through Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 360 ft. Main Span: 152 ft. Roadway: 27.9 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1950 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This is Wallaceburg's most historic and notable highway bridge.

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Meeks Bridge
Sparta Line Kettle Creek Bridge
HSR

Sparta Line (CR-27) Over Kettle Creek in Southwold: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 127 ft. Main Span: 127 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1900 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and James A. Bell

An excellent example of an uncommon heritage bridge type built by a prominent Canadian bridge builder.

Minto Bridge
HSR

Union Street Over Rideau River in Ottawa: Ottawa City, Ontario, Canada

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 171 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1900 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

With ornate railing and portal cresting, this stunning union of beauty and function is actually three bridges that connect islands to cross the river.

Montreal River Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Ontario Northland Railway) Over Montreal River in Latchford: Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 395 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1904 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This is a somewhat lightweight example of a railway through truss bridge.

Moorefield Bridge
Bridge No. ML2
HSR

CR-10 Over Moorefield Creek in Mapleton Township: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 74 ft. Roadway: 27.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1954 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This is a small pony truss bridge and a gateway into the small community of Moorefield.

New Westminster Railway Bridge
Fraser River Swing Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Fraser River in New Westminster and Surrey: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia, United States

Metal 17 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,780 ft. Main Span: 380 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1903 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Waddell and Hedrick of Kansas City, Missouri

This former double-deck bridge has a unique spread span which is 19 feet wide at one end and 139 feet at the other.

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Outlook Railway Bridge
Skytrail Pedestrian Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Rail-Trail) (Former Canadian Pacific) Over South Saskatchewan River in Outlook: Division 11 (Saskatoon), Saskatchewan, Canada

Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 3,004 ft. Main Span: 242 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built 1887 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and C. Schaler Smith

At severe risk for collapse due to a failing substructure, this bridge's trusses, salvaged from the famous Lachine Bridge in Montréal, are the longest Whipple truss in Canada.

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Pattullo Bridge
HSR

King George Highway (BC-1A and BC-99A) Over Fraser River in New Westminster and Surrey: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Continuous (Arch and Suspended Deck) Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 4,007 ft. Main Span: 438 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1937 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and William George Swan

One of the oldest and most important heritage bridges in Vancouver, this is only the latest bridge to face demolition in the area.

Peterborough Lift Lock
HSR

Trent-Severn Waterway Over Trent-Severn Waterway and Hunter Street in Peterborough: Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada

Metal Rivet-Connected Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 141 ft. Roadway: 32.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Richard Birdsall Rogers

While not a bridge this amazing structure was built by a bidge company and it has details similar to a metal truss bridge.

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Pont Baie Sauvage
Pont de Fer
HSR

QC-263 Over Baie Sauvage (Lac Saint-François) in Rural: Estrie, Québec, Canada

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 540 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1916 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This beautiful bridge in a very scenic location has been sentenced to the dumpster despite obvious preservation potential.

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Pont Champlain (Champlain Bridge)
HSR

Autoroute 10, Autoroute 15, and Autoroute 20 Over St. Lawrence River (Fleuve Saint-Laurent) in Montréal and Brossard: Montréal, Québec and Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Metal Cantilever Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 11,286 ft. Main Span: 707 ft. Roadway: 74 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1962 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Philip Louis Pratley and Henry Hugh Lewis Pratley

This large cantilever truss bridge, noted for its impressive width as much as its length, was replaced and demolished.

Pont CN du Port (CN Port Bridge)
Pont Wellington (Wellington Bridge)
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Canadian National) Over Canal de Lachine in Montréal: Montréal, Québec, Canada

Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier)

Length: 260 ft. Main Span: 260 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This large swing truss bridge has been abandoned in the open position.

Pont Curé Marchand
Vieux Pont
HSR

Rue du Pont Over Rivière Saint-François in Drummondville: Centre-du-Québec, Québec, Canada

Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 422 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1922 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Vallée

This impressive truss bridge was rehabilitated, with a significant number of members replaced with similar members.

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Pont de l'Île-d'Orléans (Île d'Orléans Bridge)
Pont de l'Île
HSR

QC-368 Over St. Lawrence River (Fleuve Saint-Laurent) (North Channel) in Quebec City (Ville de Québec) and Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans: Capitale-Nationale, Québec, Canada

Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 5,700 ft. Main Span: 1,059 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1935 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Monsarrat and Pratley of Montréal, Québec (Charles Nicholas Monsarrat and Philip Louis Pratley)

This iconic heritage landmark was the first all-Canadian built long-span suspension bridge, and now the only remaining unaltered, example of a distinctive design of suspension bridge built in Canada.

Pont de la Rivière Péribonka 1 (Péribonka River Bridge 1)
HSR

Chemin de l'Île du Repos Over Rivière Péribonka (Channel) in Sainte-Monique: Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec, Canada

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1924 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This is one of two pony truss bridges that can be found on this road, which leads on and off a small island in the river.

Pont de la Rivière Péribonka 2 (Péribonka River Bridge 2)
HSR

Chemin de l'Île du Repos Over Rivière Péribonka (Channel) in Sainte-Monique: Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec, Canada

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 135 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1924 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This is one of two pony truss bridges that can be found on this road, which leads on and off a small island in the river.

Pont de Métabetchouan (Métabetchouan Bridge)
HSR

Rue Saint André Over Rivière Couchepaganiche in Métabetchouan: Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec, Canada

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This traditionally composed riveted Pratt through truss bridge remains in good condition.

Pont des Seigneurs (Bridge of Lords)
HSR

Rue des Seigneurs Over Canal de Lachine in Montréal: Montréal, Québec, Canada

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier)

Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1898 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This is one of several surviving movable bridges on this heritage canal.

Pont Duplessis (Duplessis Bridge)
HSR

QC-138 (Boulevard du St. Maurice) Over Rivière Saint-Maurice (West Channel) in Trois-Rivières: Mauricie, Québec, Canada

Metal Continuous (Straight Chords) 18 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,330 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built 1948 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Dufresne Engineering Company

This is a very long, low-level deck truss bridge with a complicated history.

Pont Ferroviaire de la Rivière Coulonge (Coulonge River Railway Bridge)
HSR

Railroad (Cycloparc PPJ Rail Tail) Over Rivière Coulonge in Mansfield-et-Pontefract: Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 355 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1887 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This is an outstanding example of an 1880s railway bridge built by the Dominion Bridge Company.

Pont Ferroviaire Saint-Laurent (St. Lawrence Railway Bridge)
HSR

Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over St. Lawrence River (Fleuve Saint-Laurent) in Montréal and Kahnawake: Montréal, Québec and Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Metal 18 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 3,660 ft. Main Span: 409 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1913 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This impressive through truss bridge sits on the location of an earlier famous continuous truss bridge from 1887.

Pont Gauron (Gauron Bridge)
HSR

Avenue Dollard (Avenue Saint-Pierre) Over Canal de Lachine in Montréal: Montréal, Québec, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion)

Length: 165 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

This is one of the few Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridges surviving in Canada today.

Pont Honoré-Mercier (Honoré-Mercier Bridge)
HSR

QC-138 Over St. Lawrence River (Fleuve Saint-Laurent) and South Shore Canal (Canal de la Rive Sud) in Montréal and Kahnawake: Montréal, Québec and Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Metal Continuous (Arch and Suspended Deck) Rivet-Connected Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 6,343 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1934 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This is a unique pair of bridges with a variety of construction dates associated with the various parts of the bridges.

Pont Jacques-Cartier (Jacques-Cartier Bridge)
Pont du Havre (Harbor Bridge)
HSR

QC-134 Over St. Lawrence River (Fleuve Saint-Laurent) and South Shore Canal (Canal de la Rive Sud) and Various Roads in Montréal and Longueuil: Montréal, Québec and Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Metal Cantilever 40 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Truss Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 8,940 ft. Main Span: 1,096 ft. Roadway: 64 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1930 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Monsarrat and Pratley of Montréal, Québec (Charles Nicholas Monsarrat and Philip Louis Pratley) and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

This massive, iconic bridge with its rare K-truss cantilever span is one of the most complex and impressive bridges in all of Canada.

Pont Jean-de-Lalande
Pont Masson
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Vieux Canal de Beauharnois in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield: Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 160 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1895 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This rare pin-connected camelback truss was restored using hot metal riveting and is one of the best restoration projects in Canada.

Pont Lachapelle (Lachapelle Bridge)
Pont de Cartierville (Cartierville Bridge)
HSR

QC-117 (Boulevard Curé-Labelle) (Northbound) Over Rivière des Prairies in Montréal and Laval: Montréal, Québec and Laval, Québec, Canada

Metal Continuous 26 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 861 ft. Main Span: 415 ft. Roadway: 34 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1930 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

Located at the site of the oldest bridge in the city, this rare continuous through truss has been paired with a modern through arch bridge.

Pont Lafleur (Lafleur Bridge)
HSR

Avenue Dollard (Avenue Saint-Pierre) Over Canal de Lachine in Montréal: Montréal, Québec, United States

Metal Through Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift)

Main Spans: 1

Built 1959 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This bridge sits next to an older bascule bridge, and it creates a unique site where two major bascule bridge types can be compared.

Pont Larocque (Larocque Bridge)
HSR

QC-132, QC-202 and Railroad (CSX) Over Canal de Beauharnois in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield: Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 3,159 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1957 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

One of two vertical lift bridges built on this canal, this one is unique for its combined highway and railway deck.

Pont Laviolette (Laviolette Bridge)
HSR

Autoroute 55 Over St. Lawrence River (Fleuve Saint-Laurent) in Trois-Rivières and Bécancour: Mauricie, Québec, Canada

Metal Cantilever (Arch and Suspended Deck) Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Corrugated Multi-Plate Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 8,881 ft. Main Span: 1,100 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1967 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Georges Demers

This massive bridge is the only bridge in between Montréal and Québec City.

Pont MacKenzie (MacKenzie Bridge)
HSR

Rue Bridge (Rue Craig) Over Rivière Saint-François in Richmond: Estrie, Québec, Canada

Metal 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 760 ft. Main Span: 370 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1903 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This bridge consists of two large, impressive through truss spans and was built from steel of many different mills.

Pont Provost (Provost Bridge)
HSR

Rue Provost Over Rivière Noire in Rural: Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 190 ft. Main Span: 190 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This is a graceful riveted Parker through truss bridge in a tranquil rural setting.

Pont Rapides-des-Joachims (Swisha Bridge)
HSR

Highway 635 (Swisha Road), Rue Principale Over Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais) in Rapides-des-Joachims: Renfrew County, Ontario and Outaouais, Québec, Canada

Metal 18 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 430 ft. Main Span: 225 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This spectacular riveted truss bridge is the centerpiece of a beautiful, scenic setting.

Pont Reed-Seguin (Reed-Seguin Bridge)
HSR

Rue Du Pont Over Rivière L'Assomption in L'Assomption: Lanaudière, Québec, Canada

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 350 ft. Main Span: 170 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1920 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This is a notable, two-span Double-Warren through truss bridge in the heart of a historic village.

Pont Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague (Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague Bridge)
HSR

Rue du Pont, Boulevard Pie-XII Over Canal de Beauharnois in Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague: Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 3,182 ft. Main Span: 220 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1957 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

One of two vertical lift bridges built on this canal.

Pont Tessier
HSR

Avenue St. Michel Over Rivière Sainte-Anne in Saint-Raymond: Capitale-Nationale, Québec, Canada

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Schwedler Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 155 ft. Main Span: 155 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1889 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Gérard Macquet

Located in the heart of this attractive small village is one of only two known Schwedler truss bridges in all of North America.

Pont Turcotte
HSR

Route Marie-Victorin (QC-132) Over Rivière Richelieu in Sorel-Tracy: Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Railing Height Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 889 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 39.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1932 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This rare truss bascule bridge also has the design of a high level bridge.

Port Stanley Bridge
HSR

CR-4 (Bridge Street) Over Kettle Creek in Port Stanley: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Metal Through Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule

Length: 220 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1939 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This is an excellent, unaltered example of a 1930s bascule bridge in Ontario.

Porter Island Bridge
HSR

Island Lodge Road (Abandoned Alignment) Over Rideau River in Ottawa: Ottawa City, Ontario, Canada

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 252 ft. Main Span: 126 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1894 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This beautiful bridge is a rare and outstanding multi-span example of 19th Century metal bridge construction in Ontario.

Smiths Falls Bascule Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Canadian Northern) Over Rideau Canal in Smiths Falls: Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Metal Through Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Span: 69 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

This early surviving example of a Scherzer rolling lift bascule is a National Historic Site of Canada!

Southgate Road 4 Bridge
HSR

Southgate Road 4 Over South Saugeen River in Southgate: Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This bridge stands out among other bridges of this type in the area due to its lack of alteration.

St. Jacobs Railway Viaduct
St. Jacobs Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Waterloo Junction Railway) (Canadian National) Over Conestogo River and Abandoned Mill Race in Woolwich Township (St. Jacobs): Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 466 ft. Main Span: 158 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1890 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

An impressive railway deck truss bridge that includes a series of tower and girder style approach spans at each end.

Touchette Bridge
Pont Touchette
HSR

CR-650 Over South Nation River in Rural: Prescott and Russell United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 245 ft. Main Span: 245 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1950 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Arthur Sedgwick

This graceful truss bridge is a welcome sight on this road.

Tracel de Cap-Rouge
Cap-Rouge Viaduct
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Cap-Rouge in Cap-Rouge (Québec): Capitale-Nationale, Québec, Canada

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 3,333 ft. Main Span: 158 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This tall and extremely long bridge is an amazing structure and is part of the same rail line as nearby Pont De Québec

Trail Bridge
HSR

BC-3B and BC-22A Over Columbia River in Trail: Kootenay Boundary District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 954 ft. Main Span: 238 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1961 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and F. T. Brown

This late but impressive steel arch bridge is noted for having a third arch rib in the center of the roadway.

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Walterdale Bridge
HSR

105th Street Over North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 703 ft. Main Span: 230 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1914 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

Despite its beautiful and heritage value, this beautiful multi-span through truss was demolished and replaced.

Welland Main Street Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #13
HSR

Westbound Main Street Over Welland Recreational Waterway in Welland: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive)

Length: 232 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Ash, Howard, Needles, and Tammen of New York, New York

This large vertical lift bridge no longer raises for boats, but has a notable skew.

Youngs Point Bridge
HSR

Old Highway 28 Over Otonabee River (Trent-Severn Waterway) in Youngs Point: Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 200 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1885 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This is one of the oldest surviving metal truss bridges in Ontario, and is also a rare two-span pin-connected truss in Ontario!

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