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St. Thomas Canadian National Railway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.7 Miles (1.1 Kilometers)

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.

Michigan Central Railroad Kettle Creek Bridge
St. Thomas Elevated Park
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.1 Miles (1.7 Kilometers)

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.

Fingal Line Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.1 Miles (1.7 Kilometers)

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.

Sutherland Line Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.9 Miles (3.1 Kilometers)

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.

Fulton Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.6 Miles (7.4 Kilometers)

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.

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Meeks Bridge
Sparta Line Kettle Creek Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.9 Miles (9.5 Kilometers)

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.

Glanworth Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.3 Miles (10.2 Kilometers)

Glanworth Drive Over KH-401 (King's Highway 401, MacDonald-Cartier Freeway) in Tempo (Rural): Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Span: 121 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1958 By: Unknown

This beautiful vintage overpass stands out among the few surviving bridges of this type because of its skew.

Port Stanley Railway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.6 Kilometers)

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.

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Westminster Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.4 Miles (11.9 Kilometers)

Westminster Drive Over KH-401 (King's Highway 401, MacDonald-Cartier Freeway) in London: Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Span: 95 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1959 By: Unknown

An extremely unusual variation in Ontario's rigid-frame designs.

Port Stanley Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 Kilometers)

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.

Helkaa Line Railway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 Kilometers)

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.

Wabash Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.7 Miles (12.4 Kilometers)

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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Wellington Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.7 Kilometers)

Wellington Road Over KH-401 (King's Highway 401, MacDonald-Cartier Freeway) in London: Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1956 By: Unknown and C. C. Parker and Associates of Hamilton, Ontario

A rare example of its design, the Ministry of Culture recognized this bridge as historic.

Brouwers Line Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

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.

Southdale Line Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.7 Kilometers)

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.

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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