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Historic Bridges: Chatham-Kent 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: 28

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3rd Street Bridge
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3rd Street Over Thames River in Chatham: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Railing Height Girder, Fixed
Length: 308 ft. Main Span: 112 ft. Roadway: 37.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1962 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois
This is the newer and larger of two movable bridges in Chatham.
5th Street Bridge
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5th Street Over Thames River in Chatham: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Railing Height Girder, Fixed
Length: 253 ft. Main Span: 85 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1931 By: Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois
This bridge is an extremely rare Ontario example of a bridge designed by the Scherzer Rolling Lift Company!
Babtiste Creek Private Bridge
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Private Trail Over Babtiste Creek in Rural: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This unusual lightweight Warren pony truss has some unusual design to it.
Brook Line Bridge
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Brook Line Over Big Creek in Rural: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 33 ft. Main Span: 31 ft. Roadway: 22.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1955 By: Unknown
A nice example of a rural steel stringer beam bridge in Ontario.
Chatham CP Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over Thames River in Chatham: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 330 ft. Main Span: 155 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
An attractive bridge, but difficult to photograph.
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Drake Road Bridge
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Drake Road Over Raleigh Plains Drain (Jeannettes Creek) in Rural: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 106 ft. Main Span: 53 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1947 By: Unknown
This bridge is an excellent example of a lattice guardrail beam bridge in Ontario.
Dundas Bridge
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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.
X
KH-40 18th Concession Drain Bridge
Elbow Line Drain Bridge
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KH-40 Over 18th Concession Drain in Rural: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1937 By: Unknown
This is a small bridge that helps tell a greater tale of transportation heritage.
L
KH-40 Bear Creek Bridge
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KH-40 Over Bear Creek in Rural: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Length: 72 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1959 By: Unknown
This bridge is larger and features slightly different design than other bridges on this stretch of road between Chatham and Wallaceburg.
L
KH-40 Big Creek Bridge #1
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KH-40 (St. Clair Road) Over Big Creek in Rural: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Main Span: 39 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1959 By: Unknown
One of several nearby, nearly identical, KH-40 bridges; while individually undistinguished, together form a unique image of the past.
L
KH-40 Big Creek Bridge #2
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KH-40 (St. Clair Road) Over Big Creek in Rural: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Main Span: 39 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1959 By: Unknown
One of several nearby, nearly identical, KH-40 bridges; while individually undistinguished, together form a unique image of the past.
L
KH-40 Big Creek Bridge #3
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KH-40 (St. Clair Road) Over Big Creek in Rural: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Main Span: 46 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1959 By: Unknown
One of several nearby, nearly identical, KH-40 bridges; while individually undistinguished, together form a unique image of the past.
L
KH-40 Big Creek Bridge #4
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KH-40 (St. Clair Road) Over Big Creek in Rural: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Main Span: 46 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1959 By: Unknown
One of several nearby, nearly identical, KH-40 bridges; while individually undistinguished, together form a unique image of the past.
L
KH-40 Big Creek Bridge #5
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KH-40 (St. Clair Road) Over Big Creek in Rural: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Main Span: 46 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1960 By: Unknown
One of several nearby, nearly identical, KH-40 bridges; while individually undistinguished, together form a unique image of the past.
Lord Selkirk Bridge
McNaughton Avenue Bridge
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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.
Maple Leaf Cemetery Bridge North
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Cemetery Drive Over McGregor Creek in Chatham: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 83 ft. Main Span: 83 ft. Roadway: 9.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1935 By: Unknown
This is one of two attractive concrete arch heritage bridges in this cemetery.
Maple Leaf Cemetery Bridge South
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Cemetery Drive Over McGregor Creek in Chatham: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 84 ft. Roadway: 12.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1935 By: Unknown
This is the more intricate of two attractive concrete arch bridges in this cemetery.
McDougal Line Bridge
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McDougal Line Over Government Drain Number 1 in Rural: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 72 ft. Main Span: 34 ft. Roadway: 23.6 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1940 By: Unknown
An interesting bridge with good structural integrity and attractive railings.
McGregor Creek Railway Bridge
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Railroad (Canadian National) Over McGregor Creek in Chatham: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 130 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This railroad through truss has that classic overbuilt appearance that makes railroad bridges unique.
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Mint Line Bridge
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Mint Line Over Babtiste Creek in Rural: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 19.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1945 By: Unknown
A beautiful Warren pony truss with riveted connections and large lattice railing.
Parry Bridge
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Keil Drive Over Thames River in Chatham: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Railing Height Girder, Fixed
Length: 308 ft. Main Span: 112 ft. Roadway: 37.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1955 By: Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois
One of three riveted rolling lift bascule bridges in Chatham that no longer operate for boats.
X
Prangley Drain Bridge
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CR-21 (Base Line Road) Over Prangley Drain (Little Bear Creek) in Rural (Near Dresden): Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed
Length: 68 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Roadway: 23.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1930 By: Unknown
A good, historically intact example of Ontario's rainbow arch design.
Running Creek Number 1 Bridge
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Private Access (Abandoned) Over Running Creek Number 1 in Rural: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 45 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This pony truss has been abandoned and is partially collapsed.
X
Thamesville Bridge
Victoria Road Bridge
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Victoria Road (RR-21) Over Thames River in Thamesville: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 320 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1937 By: Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario and Ontario Department of Highways
Bridges of this design are not usually built so small, making this awe-inspiring bridge nationally significant and unusual.
Thamesville Railway Bridge
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Railroad (Canadian National) Over Thames River in Near Thamesville: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 190 ft. Main Span: 190 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This massive railroad bridge has large lattice portal bracing.
Tobin Bridge
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Park Avenue Over McGregor Creek in Chatham: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Length: 85 ft. Main Span: 82 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1957 By: Dean Construction Company
This is a relatively large example of the rigid-frame bridge type that Ontario built so much of.
Tupperville Bridge
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Tupperville Road Over Sydenham River in Tupperville: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Pier)
Length: 276 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1965 By: Dean Construction Company
This is the only known highway swing bridge in the area, it no longer operates today.
Wallaceburg Railway Bridge
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Railroad (CSX) Over Sydenham River in Wallaceburg: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
Metal Through Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Pier)
Length: 275 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is a former Chesapeake and Ohio line, and the bridge is a rare example of a plate girder swing bridge.

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