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Palmerston Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Grand Truck Railway Yard in Palmerston (Minto): Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 570 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1912 By: Unknown

Beautifully preserved as part of a railroad museum, this is one of the largest truss footbridges in Ontario and one of the most iconic bridges in the region.

CR-87 Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.3 Miles (8.5 Kilometers)

CR-87 (Former KH-87) Over Maitland River in Minto (Harriston): Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Metal Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1957 By: Unknown

Ontario has many concrete rigid-frame bridges, but all-steel examples like this one are rare.

North Maitland River Private Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.3 Miles (8.5 Kilometers)

Private Drive Over North Maitland River in Minto: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a rare pin-connected pony truss located on a private drive.

Moorefield Bridge
Bridge No. ML2
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.7 Miles (12.4 Kilometers)

CR-10 Over Moorefield Creek in Mapleton Township: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 74 ft. Roadway: 27.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1954 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec

This is a small pony truss bridge and a gateway into the small community of Moorefield.

Sideroad 6 Bridge
Bridge No. ML6
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.8 Kilometers)

Sideroad 6 Over Mallet River in Mapleton Township: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 56 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Unknown

This is a small but complete example of a riveted pony truss, and it has a slight skew.

Rothsay Bridge
Bridge No. ML1
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

CR-7 Over Mallet River in Mapleton Township: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 61 ft. Roadway: 27.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1952 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario

This pony truss enjoys good historic integrity.

Wellington Road 6 Bethel Creek Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.4 Kilometers)

CR-6 (Wellington 6) Over Bethel Creek in Minto and Wellington North: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1953 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario

This riveted pony truss is noted for its 30-40 degree skew.

Wellington 6 Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.1 Miles (14.7 Kilometers)

CR-6 (Wellington 6) Over South Saugeen River in Minto and Wellington North: Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 105 ft. Main Span: 105 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a riveted through truss bridge that was built to serve traffic on a more heavily traveled road than many of the other surviving truss bridges in the region.

Schoen Bridge
Concession 2 WGR Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (15 Kilometers)

Concession 2 WGR Over South Saugeen River in West Grey: Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This pony truss bridge also features an approach span which is a rolled i-beam girder.

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KH-89 South Saugeen River Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 Kilometers)

KH-89 Over South Saugeen River in Minto and West Grey: Grey County, Ontario and Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 118 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1953 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario

This is a very long pony truss span, making its trusses tall, but the bridge has been severely altered.

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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