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Thomas B. McQuesten High Level Bridge
High Level Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

York Boulevard Over Desjardins Canal in Hamilton: Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada

Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 365 ft. Roadway: 54 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1932 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario and James, Proctor, and Redfern of Toronto, Ontario

This highly decorated landmark bridge is very beautiful and also has a high level of heritage and technological significance.

Desjardins Canal Railway Bridge
Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Railway Spur Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Railroad (Go Transit) Over Desjardins Canal in Hamilton: Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 5

Built 1897 By: Unknown

This bridge with its central variable depth girder span and interesting steel bent supports passes directly under another heritage bridge.

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Longwood Bridge
Low Level Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.1 Miles (0.1 Kilometers)

KH-403 (Eastbound Lanes) Over Desjardins Canal in Hamilton: Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Closed Spandrel (Ribbed) Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 170 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1931 By: Unknown

Carrying heavy expressway traffic today, this bridge with its rare ribbed arch design is a reminder of a long gone road.

Emerald Street Footbridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.8 Miles (4.5 Kilometers)

Emerald Street Over Railroad (Canadian National) in Hamilton: Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada

Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This is an extremely rare and unusual continuous truss foot bridge.

Mill Street South Railway Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.2 Miles (5.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian Pacific, Hamilton Subdivision) Over Mill Street South in Hamilton (Waterdown): Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 67 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: Unknown

This is a traditional riveted plate girder overpass bridge with shallow curved ends.

Tiffany Creek Culvert
Tiffany Creek Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.9 Miles (7.9 Kilometers)

Wilson Street and Bruce Trail Over Tiffany Creek in Hamilton (Near Ancaster Heights): Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This small stone arch has the potential to be one of the oldest in Ontario.

Spencer Creek Railway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Spencer Creek in Hamilton: Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is an uncommon example of a stone arch bridge.

Webster's Falls Bridge
Cobblestone Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.6 Miles (9 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Spencer Creek in West Flamborough: Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1938 By: Unknown

Located right by a beautiful waterfall, this stone faced heritage bridge built on the site of a 1905 dam contributes its own beauty also.

Webster's Falls Rigid-Frame Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.1 Kilometers)

Residential Access Drive Over Spencer Creek Tributary in West Flamborough: Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1953 By: Unknown

This is one of three old bridges to be found in the Webster's Falls Park area.

Webster's Falls Girder Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.1 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Spencer Creek in West Flamborough: Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1953 By: Unknown

This narrow pedestrian footbridge has an attractive stone facing that conceals a utilitarian steel girder structure.

Burlington Skyway Bridge
Burlington Bay James N. Allan Skyway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6 Miles (9.6 Kilometers)

Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) Over Burlington Canal in Burlington and Hamilton: Halton Region, Ontario and Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada

Metal Continuous (Arch and Suspended Deck) Rivet-Connected Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 8,400 ft. Main Span: 495 ft. Roadway: 98 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1958 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario (Bridge and Tank Company of Canada) and Philip Louis Pratley

This landmark bridge is an extremely rare surviving example of its type in Canada.

Burlington Canal Lift Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.8 Kilometers)

Beach Boulevard (Eastport Drive) Over Burlington Canal in Burlington and Hamilton: Halton Region, Ontario and Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive)

Main Span: 380 ft. Roadway: 65 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1962 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario and C. C. Parker and Associates of Hamilton, Ontario

Although a late example of its type, this landmark bridge has a very long lift span.

Middletown Road Railway Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Middletown Road in Hamilton: Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This rare stone arch overpass was widened some time long ago with an additional stone arch system.

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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