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Historic Bridges: Speed River

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.

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Total Bridges Found: 10

3rd Line Orton Bridge
HSR

3rd Line Over Speed River in Erin: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is one of the smallest known examples of a concrete bowstring arch bridge in Ontario!

4th Line Bridge
Bridge No. CW22
HSR

4th Line Over Speed River in Centre-Wellington: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 44 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1923 By: Unknown

This is an example of one of the unusually large number of concrete girder bridges built in this part of Ontario.

Black Bridge
HSR

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!

Blatchford Bridge
HSR

CR-32 Over Speed River in Rural: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 106 ft. Roadway: 26.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1949 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This nice looking mid 20th Century pony truss carries traffic on a fairly busy road.

Gow's Bridge
HSR

McCrae Boulevard Over Speed River in Guelph: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 135 ft. Roadway: 18.7 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1897 By: Daniel Keleher

This is a rare stone arch bridge in Ontario and is a designated heritage structure.

Hespeler Railway Bridge
HSR

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.

Macdonell Street Bridge
Allan's Bridge
HSR

Macdonell Street (Abandoned Alignment) Over Speed River in Guelph: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario

An early example of a bridge with a common ornamental Ontario railing design, this bridge is uniquely positioned directly under a railway bridge.

Norwich Street Bridge
Wellington Foundry Bridge / Inglis-Hunter Bridge
HSR

Norwich Street East Over Speed River in Guelph: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1882 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario

This is among the oldest documented metal truss bridges in Ontario, and has some unusual details.

Shiloh Bridge
Bridge 3-E
HSR

6th Line Over Speed River in Centre-Wellington: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 48 ft. Main Span: 48 ft. Roadway: 19 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1919 By: Charles Borromeo Mattaini of Fergus, Ontario

Although its verticals have spalled, this bridge remains an early and excellent example of its type that is deserving of preservation.

Speed River Railway Bridge
Guelph Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over Speed River in Guelph: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a small deck plate girder resting on stone abutments.

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