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Historic Bridges: Thames 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: 9

3rd Street Bridge
HSR

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
HSR

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!

Chatham CP Railroad Bridge
HSR

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.

London Thames River Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Thames River in London: Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

Setting new standards for massive, this bridge has gargantuan members and connections.

L
New London - Groton Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Amtrak Northeast Corridor) Over Thames River in New London and Groton: New London County, Connecticut, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,394 ft. Main Span: 212 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1919 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois and Ralph Modjeski and Gustav Lindenthal

This bridge, sadly altered by loss of its main span, was the work of several nationally recognized engineers.

Parry Bridge
HSR