Historic Bridges: Essex 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.

X
2nd Concession Road Bridge
Riverview Drive Bridge
HSR

2nd Concession Road (Riverview Drive) Over Long Marsh Drain (Canard River Branch) in Rural (Amherstburg): Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 65 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1938 By: Unknown

One of two beautiful examples of an uncommon version of rainbow arch in Ontario.

6th Concession Dougall Parkway Bridge
HSR

6th Concession Over Dougall Parkway in Windsor: Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1956 By: Unknown

This attractive bridge is an excellent and locally rare example of a standard rigid-frame overpass in Ontario.

!
Ambassador Bridge
HSR

I-75 Ramp / KH-3 Over Detroit River in Detroit and Windsor: Wayne County, Michigan and Essex County, Ontario, Canada and United States

Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Length: 7,500 ft. Main Span: 1,850 ft. Roadway: 55 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Modjeski and Masters (Ralph Modjeski)

Serving as the centerpiece landmark for Detroit and Windsor, this privately-owned bridge was once the longest suspension bridge in the world.

Baseline Road Bridge
HSR

Baseline Road Over Pike Creek Tributary in Rural: Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This tiny bridge has unusual yet attractive railings.

X
College Avenue Bridge
HSR

College Avenue Over Railroad (Canadian Pacific) in Windsor: Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1927 By: Unknown

This large, beautiful t-beam bridge was neglected, closed, and is now demolished.

X
KH-3 KH-401 Bridge
Highway 3 Bridge
HSR

KH-3 (Talbot Road) Over KH-401 (King's Highway 401, MacDonald-Cartier Freeway) in Windsor: Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 131 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Roadway: 42.2 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1956 By: Unknown and M. M. Dillon and Company

This was a rare surviving multi-span rigid-frame overpass in Ontario and was unaltered.

X
Puce River Bridge
HSR

CR-22 Over Puce River in Puce: Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This is an intact and uncommon example of a multi-span rigid-frame bridge.

!
Puce River Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National and ViaRail) Over Puce River in Puce: Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

A small multi-span deck plate girder bridge with girders of different sizes.

River Canard Bridge
Townline Road Bridge
HSR

Townline Road (CR-8) Over Canard River in River Canard (Amherstburg): Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 119 ft. Main Span: 115 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1937 By: Newman and Armstrong Engineers and Newman and Armstrong

A large span, beautifully restored example of an uncommon version of rainbow arch in Ontario.

Riverside Drive Bridge
HSR

Riverside Drive Over Railroad (Abandoned) in Windsor: Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 94 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Unknown

This is a very large through plate girder span that appears to be well maintained and with good historic integrity.

Historic Bridges: Essex County, Ontario

About - Contact