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Railroad (Canadian Pacific) and Former Highway Over Kaministiquia River in Thunder Bay: Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal ,

Length: 374 ft. Main Span: 186 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Alexander Charles Stewart and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

One of the most unique surviving Strauss bascule bridges in North America, this bridge originally had a highway deck over its railway deck.

McKellar Lift Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.6 Miles (1 Kilometers)

Island Drive and Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over McKellar River in Thunder Bay: Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 215 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: Unknown and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

This is a very rare combined highway and railway Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge with three truss lines.

James Street Bridge
Kaministiquia River Swing Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.5 Miles (4.1 Kilometers)

James Street and Railroad (Canadian National) Over Kaministiquia River in Thunder Bay: Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 530 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Unknown

This is a rare example of a railway swing bridge that also includes cantilvered highway decks on each side.

Black Bay Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.8 Kilometers)

Arundel Street Over Current River in Thunder Bay: Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 208 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: Seaman and Penniman and Joachim Antonisen and L. M. Jones

This is a very early example of an open spandrel arch bridge in Canada.

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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