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13 Mile Road Private Bridge
Highbury Avenue Private Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Private Trail Over Unnamed Creek in Rural: Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Metal Rivet-Connected Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a privately owned riveted truss bridge on some farmland.

Richmond Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.3 Kilometers)

Westbound Richmond Street Over North Branch Thames River in London: Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 200 ft. Main Span: 192 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: Unknown

This attractive bridge continues to serve traffic as part of a one-way couplet of bridges.

University Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8 Miles (13 Kilometers)

University Drive Over North Branch Thames River in London: Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Metal (Concrete Encased) Cantilever Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Simple Span Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This unusual bridge is a concrete encased deck plate girder and the center span appears to include a suspended span.

London North Branch Railway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.4 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over North Branch Thames River and Oxford Street in London: Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 753 ft. Main Span: 157 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

Multiple spans, multiple configurations, and one skewed span, make this a bridge both large and fun to explore.

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Blackfriars Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.9 Kilometers)

Blackfriars Street Over North Branch Thames River in London: Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 16 Panel Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 225 ft. Main Span: 225 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1875 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

Among the rarest and oldest bridges in Canada is this breathtaking iron bowstring truss which is the longest span of its kind remaining in all of North America!

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Sarnia Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 Kilometers)

Sarnia Road Over Railroad (Canadian Pacific) in London: Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1890 By: Unknown

This short through truss bridge is a rare example of its kind and has historically and technologically significant details.

CP Railroad Private Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 Kilometers)

Private Drive Over Railroad (Canadian Pacific) in London: Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 5

Built By: Unknown

An unaltered example of a wooden railroad grade separation.

Kensington Bridge
Dundas Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.5 Kilometers)

Dundas Street Over South Branch Thames River in London: Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 313 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1930 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario

A beautiful three span example of a London pony truss with unusual truss configuration.

King Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.7 Kilometers)

King Street Over South Branch Thames River in London: Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 213 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1897 By: Central Bridge and Engineering Company of Peterborough, Ontario

A rare example of a pin connected through truss in Ontario; carries a storm sewer underneath.

Thames Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 Kilometers)

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

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1889 By: Unknown

This is a nice stone arch bridge, that is among the oldest of London's bridges.

London Thames River Railway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 Kilometers)

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.

London South Branch Railway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 Kilometers)

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

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Railing Height Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1899 By: Unknown

This bridge is mostly a deck truss - but part of the trusses stick up above the deck making it a bit like a pony also.

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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