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| Key Facts |
| Bridge Name | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Construction Date and Builder/Engineer | |
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Bank Street Bridge
| Bank Street Over Rideau Canal | Ottawa: Ottawa City, Ontario | Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed | 1912 By Builder/Contractor: Jones and Girouard of Ottawa, Ontario |
| Technical Facts |
| Rehabilitation Date | Main Span Length | Structure Length | Roadway Width | Main Spans |
| 1993 | 76 Feet (23.2 Meters) | 630 Feet (192 Meters) | 40 Feet (12.2 Meters) | 6 |
This bridge is a large, early, and significant example of concrete arch construction in Ontario. The bridge's roadway and arch spans rise to a center channel span, providing navigational clearance that was required to provide a fixed bridge at this location. The bridge is noted for its ornamental design including railings, pillars, and details on the arches. It has been rehabilitated, and while this rehabilitation undoubtedly has resulted in some loss of original material, the bridge appears to continue to convey its original design and aesthetic detailing.
The bridge replaced a movable swing bridge at this location.
 Above: Historical Photo Source: Henry Joseph Woodside/Library and Archives Canada/PA-016798 September 1913 |
 Above: Historical Photo Source: Topley Studio/Library and Archives Canada/PA- August 1916 |
Above: Photo of original plaque.
Photo Credit: Neil Brommell, Aug. 2007, CC BY-SA 3.0
Above: Photo of rehabilitation plaque.
Photo Credit: Neil Brommell, Aug. 2007, CC BY-SA 3.0
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