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Historic Bridges: Waterloo Region, Ontario

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.

Total Bridges Found: 32

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Black Bridge
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Black Bridge Road Over Speed River in Cambridge: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 115 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1916 By: Unknown
The future of this attractive designated heritage bridge is uncertain!
Blair Stone Arch Bridge
Bowman Creek Culvert
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Blair Road (Abandoned Alignment) Over Bowman Creek in Cambridge (Blair): Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Stone Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This locally rare stone arch bridge has been abandoned and is deteriorating.
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Bridge Street Bridge
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Bridge Street Over Nith River in Wilmot Township: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 150 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 13.1 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1913 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario
An impressive rural camelback truss retains historic integrity including original railings.
Bridge Street Bridge
Bridgeport Bridge
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Bridge Street Over Grand River in Kitchener: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 413 ft. Main Span: 82 ft. Roadway: 35 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1934 By: Storms Contracting Company of Toronto, Ontario
A graceful and impressive five-span rainbow arch bridge.
Buggy Bridge
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Buggy Lane (Crooks Tract Road) Over Grand River in Woolwich Township: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 154 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built By: Unknown
One of the most unusual bridges in Ontario is this through truss-like structure pieced together from random pieces of salvaged riveted steel.
Cambridge Railway Bridge
Galt Trestle Bridge, Grand River Viaduct
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Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over Grand River in Cambridge: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 1,029 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1931 By: Unknown
This large railway truss bridge sits on handsome stone piers, and even has a stone arch approach span at the end.
Chalmers-Forrest Road Bridge
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Chalmers-Forrest Road Over Nith River in Rural: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 112 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This stunning pin connected truss bridge has been recently abandoned by the township.
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Chambers Bridge
Pilkington-Woolwich Bridge
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Middlebrook Place (Weisenberg Road) Over Grand River in Woolwich Township: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 156 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This single span truss was moved to this location long ago to replace a two span bridge.
Conestogo Bridge
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Glasgow Street Over Conestoga River in Conestogo: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 261 ft. Main Span: 131 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1886 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario
This spectacular two-span truss bridge is one of the oldest metal bridges remaining in Canada!
Doon Village Road Bridge East
Schneider Creek Bridge East
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Doon Village Road Over Schneider Creek in Kitchener: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 66 ft. Roadway: 26.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1929 By: Unknown
One of two nearly identical concrete arch bridges on this section of road.
Doon Village Road Bridge West
Schneider Creek Bridge West
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Doon Village Road Over Schneider Creek in Kitchener: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 60 ft. Roadway: 26.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1929 By: Unknown
One of two nearly identical concrete arch bridges on this section of road.
Dundas Street Bridge
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Dundas Street Over Mill Creek in Cambridge: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 19 ft. Main Span: 19 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1837 By: Unknown
Although this bridge was replaced, the original stones from the previous bridge were match-marked and placed in the same spots on this replacement concrete bridge.
Dundas Street Underpass
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Dundas Street Over Pedestrian Walkway in Cambridge: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 12 ft. Main Span: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1920 By: Unknown
This is a tiny stone arch culvert that provides a pedestrian walkway under a bridge in Soper Park.
Freeport Bridge
King Street East Bridge
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King Street East Over Grand River in Kitchener: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 525 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 7
Built 1926 By: Campbell and Lattimore of Toronto, Ontario
A long and beautifully restored multi-span rainbow arch bridge.
Freeport Railway Bridge
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Railroad Over Grand River in Kitchener: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 570 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Main Spans: 8
Built By: Unknown
An extremely long example of Ontario plate girder construction.
Grand River Railway Bridge
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Railroad (Go (Kitchener Line), Via-Rail, and Former Grand Trunk Railway) Over Grand River in Kitchener: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 412 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built By: Unknown
This fairly large plate girder bridge has some alterations of its concrete piers.
Hartman Bridge
New Hamburg Bridge
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Huron Street Over Nith River in Wilmot Township (New Hamburg): Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 136 ft. Main Span: 136 ft. Roadway: 37.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1936 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario
This bridge is the centerpiece of New Hamburg, and has been beautifully restored!
Hespeler Railway Bridge
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Railroad (Canadian Pacific) (Galt Subdivion) Over Speed River in Cambridge (Hespeler): Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 406 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Main Spans: 8
Built By: Unknown
This is a plate girder bridge is decent size also noted for its stone substructure that may be from a previous bridge.
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Holland Mills Road Bridge
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Holland Mills Road Over Nith River in Rural: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 97 ft. Main Span: 97 ft. Roadway: 16.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1910 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario
This rare and gorgeous bridge is threatened by a sinking abutment.
Main Street Bridge
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Main Street (RR-27) Over Grand River in Cambridge: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 196 ft. Main Span: 97 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1953 By: W. H. Yates Construction Company of Hamilton, Ontario and Archibald B. Crealock of Toronto, Ontario
This impressive two-span concrete bowstring arch bridge has been preserved as a centerpiece of downtown Cambridge.
Mennonite Buggy Bridge
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Three Bridges Road (TR-21) Over Conestogo River in Woolwich Township: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Slab, Fixed
Length: 108 ft. Main Span: 12 ft. Main Spans: 9
Built 1962 By: Mennonite Community Labor Forces
This extremely rare example of a low water crossing in Ontario is also unique because it was designed and built by the local Mennonite community.
New Hamburg Railway Bridge
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Railroad (Canadian National) Over Nith River in Wilmot Township (New Hamburg): Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 200 ft. Main Span: 64 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built By: Unknown
This multi-span plate girder deck truss appears to have had some unusual substructure changes.
Nithvale Bridge
Nith Road Bridge
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Nith Road Over Nith River in Ayr: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Span: 98 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1883 By: Unknown
Located in a scenic wooded setting is this abandoned and ancient truss bridge.
Oxford-Waterloo Road Bridge
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Oxford-Waterloo Road Over Nith River in Wilmot Township and Blandford-Blenheim Township: Waterloo Region, Ontario and Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 153 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1912 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario
This attractive camelback truss adds interest to an otherwise simple country roadway.
Perth Street Bridge
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Perth Street Over Railroad (Canadian National) in Wilmot Township (New Hamburg): Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 131 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1950 By: Unknown
This is an odd little plate girder with wooden approach spans.
Shade Street Bridge
D. J. Emery Bridge
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Shade Street Over Nith River in Wilmot Township (New Hamburg): Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 154 ft. Main Span: 154 ft. Roadway: 34 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1953 By: Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario
An attractive example of a 1950s truss bridge in Ontario.
Shantz Station Road Railway Overpass
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Railroad (Canadian Pacific) (Galt Subdivion) Over Shantz Station Road (RR-30) in Woolwich Township: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 33 ft. Main Span: 33 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This small plate girder overpass is noted for its large stone abutments.
St. Jacobs Railway Viaduct
St. Jacobs Railway Bridge
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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.
Victoria Park Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Victoria Park Lake in Kitchener: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Cantilever Pin-Connected Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 3
Built 1896 By: Central Bridge and Engineering Company of Peterborough, Ontario and William H. Law of Peterborough, Ontario
This ornate bridge is centerpiece for a city park and is a truly unique heritage bridge without equal in Canada.
Wallenstein Bridge
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Herrgott Road (RR-10) Over Conestogo River in Wellesley: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 330 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1960 By: E and E Seegmiller of Kitchener, Ontario and C. C. Parker and Associates
This is an uncommon curved t-beam bridge in Ontario, noted for its lack of alteration, skew, and large beams.
Weisenberg Road Bridge
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Weisenberg Road Over Cox Creek in Woolwich and Centre Wellington: Waterloo Region, Ontario and Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 45 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1920 By: Unknown and Bowman and Connor of Toronto and Kitchener, Ontario
This is an early and rare surviving example of a concrete through girder in Ontario.
Winterbourne Bridge
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Peel Street Over Grand River in Woolwich Township: Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 311 ft. Main Span: 154 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1913 By: Unknown
This beautiful heritage bridge is an extremely rare multi-span example of its type.

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