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Montrose Swing Bridge
Welland River Railway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over Welland River in Niagara Falls: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier)

Length: 400 ft. Main Span: 216 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Unknown

This rare swing bridge no longer operates but is a rare example of its type in Ontario.

QEW Welland River Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.1 Miles (0.2 Kilometers)

Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) Over Welland River and Railroad (Canadian Pacific) in Niagara Falls: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 946 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 18

Built 1941 By: Unknown

This is a pair of long stringer bridges that is a part of the original QEW construction.

William B. Rankine Generating Station Bridge
Canadian Niagara Power Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.2 Miles (5.1 Kilometers)

Niagara Parkway Over William B. Rankine Generating Station Intake in Niagara Falls: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 5

Built 1923 By: Unknown

This stone faced concrete arch bridge was designed to look attractive in this park setting around the famous Niagara Falls.

Rainbow Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.2 Miles (6.8 Kilometers)

Roberts Street (KH-420) and Niagara Street (NY 955A) Over Niagara River and River Road in Niagara Falls: Niagara Region, Ontario and Niagara County, New York, Canada and United States

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 1,444 ft. Main Span: 950 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1941 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York

This iconic bridge in a famous setting was the longest hingeless arch bridge in the world when completed.

Victoria Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.3 Miles (6.9 Kilometers)

Victoria Avenue Over KH-420 (Roberts Street) in Niagara Falls: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Concrete (Stone Faced) Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1941 By: Unknown

This beautiful overpass is the only known example of a stone faced rigid frame overpass in Ontario.

Niagara Hydro Canal Middle Railway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned Niagara, St. Catharines and Toronto Railway) Over Niagara Hydro Canal in Niagara Falls: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1919 By: Unknown

One of three remaining concrete arch bridges over the Niagara Hydro Canal.

Niagara Hydro Canal Northern Railway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Niagara Hydro Canal in Niagara Falls: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1920 By: Unknown

One of three remaining concrete arch bridges over the Niagara Hydro Canal.

Whirlpool Rapids Railroad Bridge
Michigan Central Railway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.5 Miles (8.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned Canadian Pacific) Over Niagara River in Niagara Falls: Niagara Region, Ontario and Niagara County, New York, Canada and United States

Metal 16 Panel Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 863 ft. Main Span: 640 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Olaf Hoff of New York, New York

This rare, monumental historic bridge provides a pleasing compliment to its older highway companion.

Whirlpool Rapids Bridge
Lower Arch Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.5 Miles (8.8 Kilometers)

Whirlpool Bridge Over Niagara River in Niagara Falls: Niagara Region, Ontario and Niagara County, New York, Canada and United States

Metal 16 Panel Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 790 ft. Main Span: 550 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1897 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Leffert L. Buck

A nationally significant monumental late 1800s deck arch bridge compliments the river valley quite well.

Allanburg Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #11
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.9 Miles (9.5 Kilometers)

RR-20 Over Welland Canal in Allanburg: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive)

Main Span: 200 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1932 By: Unknown and Ash, Howard, Needles, and Tammen of New York, New York

One of the Welland Canal lift bridges, this bridge survived a collision with a freightor.

RR-20 Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.8 Kilometers)

RR-20 Over Beaverdams Creek (Power Canal) in Thorold: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 77 ft. Main Span: 77 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1934 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario

An attractive 1930s pony truss that carries a lot of traffic.

Third Welland Canal CN Railway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Third Welland Canal in Rural: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier)

Length: 180 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A rare camelback truss swing bridge no longer operates for boats since it crosses an abandoned section of canal, but still carries a lot of train traffic.

Seaway Haulage Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (10.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Seaway Haulage Road in Rural: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 70 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its lattice diaphragms and beautiful stone abutments and pier.

Niagara Parkway Black Creek Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.6 Kilometers)

Niagara Parkway Over Black Creek in Fort Erie: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

With ornate metal railing panels and a stone facing on the arch, this is a very beautiful bridge.

Welland Canal Canadian National Railway Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #6
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Welland Canal in St. Catharines: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal Through Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 405 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1923 By: Canadian Vickers Limited of Montreal, Quebec

This bridge looks like somewhat like a double leaf bascule bridge but it is actually two single leaf bascule spans.

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Beaverdams Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned) Over Lake Gibson (Power Canal, Beaverdams Creek) in Thorold: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1946 By: Unknown

A large single-span through plate girder that has been abandoned.

X
Beaverdams Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12.1 Kilometers)

Beaverdams Road Over Lake Gibson (Power Canal, Beaverdams Creek) in Thorold: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1946 By: Unknown

This attractive riveted pony truss is the latest heritage bridge in the Region of Niagara to be at risk for demolition.

Glendale Avenue Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #5
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.3 Kilometers)

Glendale Avenue Over Welland Canal in St. Catharines: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive)

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown and Ash, Howard, Needles, and Tammen of New York, New York

An extensive photo-documentation of one of several beautiful and functional vertical lifts on Welland Canal.

Lewiston Queenston Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13.1 Kilometers)

KH-405 and I-190 Over Niagara River, Robert Moses Parkway, and Niagara Parkway in Queenston and Lewiston: Niagara Region, Ontario and Niagara County, New York, Canada and United States

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,600 ft. Main Span: 1,000 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1962 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York

This very large bridge is similar to the Rainbow Bridge also on this river, but there are also noteworthy differences.

North Grand Island Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.1 Kilometers)

I-190 Over Niagara River (North Channel) in Grand Island: Erie County, New York, United States

Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 4,048 ft. Main Span: 500 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 11

Built 1935 By: Taylor-Fichter Steel Construction Company of New York, New York and Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York

Smaller than the bridges at the south end of the island, these bridges are part of the same projects, and one of these two bridges was built in 1935 and the other in 1963, and are nearly identical.

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Merrittville Highway Bridge
Power Canal Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.7 Kilometers)

Merrittville Highway Over Lake Gibson (Power Canal, Beaverdams Creek) in Thorold: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built 1946 By: Unknown

An impressive two-span pony truss continues to serve a fairly high volume of traffic.

Homer Lift Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #4 / Queenston Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.1 Kilometers)

Queenston Street Over Welland Canal in St. Catharines: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A rare Ontario example of a deck truss bascule bridge, this is a rolling lift.

X
Decew Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.2 Kilometers)

Decew Road Over Lake Gibson (12 Mile Creek) in Thorold: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built By: Standard Steel Construction Company of Port Robinson, Ontario

This unusual bridge was a two-span pony truss, but one span was larger than the other.

Welland Main Street Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #13
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.2 Kilometers)

Westbound Main Street Over Welland Recreational Waterway in Welland: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive)

Length: 232 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Ash, Howard, Needles, and Tammen of New York, New York

This large vertical lift bridge no longer raises for boats, but has a notable skew.

Welland Railway Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #15
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canada Southern Railway) Over Welland Recreational Waterway in Welland: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 370 ft. Main Span: 260 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Unknown

An rare example of a Baltimore truss railroad swing bridge, crossing an section of canal that is today cut off south of this bridge.

12 Mile Creek Railway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (16 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over 12 Mile Creek in St. Catharines: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 431 ft. Main Span: 104 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built By: Unknown

This traditionally composed deck plate girder is one of a number of heritage bridges on this railway in the region.

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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