Grand River Bridge (Ontario)
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Grand River Bridge | |
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Crosses | Grand River (Ontario) |
Locale | Caledonia, Ontario |
Design | arch |
Total length | 700 ft (210 m) |
Width | 72.6 ft (22.1 m) |
Completion date | 1927[1] |
The Grand River Bridge (built 1927) is a road bridge located in Caledonia, Ontario, Canada on Argyle Street. [2]
The bridge is the only nine span bridge of its kind in Canada and is considered the first reinforced concrete bridge ever built. [3]
The bridge, originally named the Caledonia Bridge, is on the Ontario Heritage Bridge List.[1]
The bridge is scheduled be replaced by a new bridge due to structural damage and age.[4]
[edit] History
The original six span wooden bridge collapsed due to ice. A second bridge was built in 1875, but collapsed when a heavy truck was crossing in 1925. The present bridge was built in 1927. To accommodate the workers who were constructing the bridge, the Oasis restaurant was built.
[edit] Statistics
- 700 feet in length
- 72 feet, 7 inches wide
- 9 Arches
[edit] References
- ^ a b Property Info. Ontario Ministry of Culture. Retrieved on 2007-12-13.
- ^ www.historicbridges.org [1]
- ^ Haldimand County [2]
- ^ 2009 to 2011 Highway Rehabilitation Projects. Retrieved on 2007-12-13.