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Historic Bridges: Elgin County, 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: 18

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Brouwers Line Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Brouwers Line Over Catfish Creek in Central Elgin: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This attractive truss bridge was rehabilitated and is in good condition.
Dennis Road Bridge
Dennis Side Road Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Dennis Road Over Big Otter Creek in Bayham: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This pony truss bridge has a decent span length and unusual plate outriggers.
X
Edison Drive Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Edison Drive (Main Street) Over Big Otter Creek in Vienna (Bayham): Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This bridge is hidden away on this road at the northern end of Vienna.
Fingal Line Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Fingal Line (CR-16) Over Kettle Creek in St. Thomas: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Concrete Continuous Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Length: 158 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built By: Unknown
This two span bridge is noted for its asymmetrical spans.
Fulton Bridge
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Fulton Bridge Line Over Kettle Creek in Southwold: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Metal 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 165 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This metal truss bridge has a relatively long span length for a truss of its configuration and depth.
Helkaa Line Railway Bridge
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Railroad (Abandoned Michigan Central) Over East Catfish Creek in Central Elgin: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This long-abandoned bridge is a surprise in this region, a large stone arch span that is rare in this part of Ontario.
Jamestown Line Bridge
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Jamestown Line Over Catfish Creek in Central Elgin: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
A beautiful structure, this bridge represents an unusual design of truss that was built throughout Ontario.
X
Meeks Bridge
Sparta Line Kettle Creek Bridge
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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.
Michigan Central Railroad Kettle Creek Bridge
St. Thomas Elevated Park
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Railroad (Rail-Trail) (St. Thomas Elevated Park) (Former Michigan Central) Over Kettle Creek in St. Thomas: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 855 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Main Spans: 14
Built 1929 By: D.W. Thurston of Detroit, Michigan
This high level crossing has a long history and an unusual substructure design, and has since been converted into a linear park for pedestrian usage.
Port Stanley Bridge
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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.
Port Stanley Railway Bridge
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Railroad (London and Port Stanley) Over Kettle Creek in Port Stanley: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 165 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario
A traditionally composed and unaltered railway truss bridge.
Scotch Line Bridge
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Scotch Line Over Talbot Creek in Rural: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is a traditional Warren truss bridge that has been abandoned for a very long time. The deck no longer remains on the bridge.
Southdale Line Bridge
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Southdale Line Over Catfish Creek in Central Elgin: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This short through truss documents an unusual type of bridge built with frequency in Ontario.
Sparta Line Catfish Creek Bridge
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Sparta Line Over Catfish Creek in Central Elgin: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 210 ft. Main Span: 105 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built By: Unknown
An attractive, unaltered example of a traditionally composed riveted through truss bridge in Ontario.
St. Thomas Canadian National Railway Bridge
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Railroad (Canadian National) Over Kettle Creek in St. Thomas: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 630 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
One of two large high level rail bridges in St. Thomas, this bridge appears to be built of imported German steel.
St. Thomas Railway Bridge North
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Railroad (Canadian National) Over Kettle Creek in St. Thomas: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 630 ft. Main Span: 85 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is one of several impressive high level railway bridges in St. Thomas.
Sutherland Line Bridge
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Sutherland Line Over Kettle Creek in Central Elgin: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
A very short example of an unusual bridge design that was built with some frequency in Ontario.
Wabash Bridge
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Railroad (Trillium Railway) Over East Catfish Creek in Central Elgin: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 382 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This high level style deck truss bridge is a surprising find on this small waterway.

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