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Clarence Street Bridge

Welland Canal Bridge #21

Primary Photographer(s): Nathan Holth

Bridge Documented: March 20, 2012 and June 29, 2014

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Facility Carried / Feature Intersected
Clarence Street Over Welland Canal

Location
Port Colborne: Niagara Region, Ontario: Canada

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

Construction Date and Builder / Engineer
By Builder/Contractor: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario and Engineer/Design: Ash, Howard, Needles, and Tammen of New York, New York

Rehabilitation Date
Not Available or Not Applicable

Main Span Length
240.0 Feet (73.2 Meters)

Structure Length
Not Available

Roadway Width
Not Available

Spans
1 Main Span(s)

Inventory Number
Not Applicable

Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
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Bridge Documentation

This bridge is the southernmost bridge on the Welland Canal. It is also an outstanding example of the vertical lift bridges that were built as part of the construction of the current 4th Welland Canal. It retains excellent historic integrity, and its location near downtown Port Colborne makes it an iconic centerpiece for the community.

Above: Historical ad featuring this bridge. Source: National Post, Jan 23, 1932.

This bridge is tagged with the following special condition(s): Unorganized Photos

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Photo Galleries and Videos: Clarence Street Bridge

2012 Bridge Photo-Documentation

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2012 Bridge Photo-Documentation

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2014 Additional Unorganized Photos

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2014 Additional Unorganized Photos

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Lift Cable Sounds

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Listen very closely in this video and you will hear the unusual sound the lift cables make as they move or vibrate under wind and traffic loads. The camera will zoom into the cables, showing the motion that causes the sound. Streaming video of the bridge. Also includes a higher quality downloadable video for greater clarity or offline viewing.

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Bridge Being Lowered

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Streaming video of the bridge. Also includes a higher quality downloadable video for greater clarity or offline viewing.

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