Grand River Bridge (Ontario)

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Grand River Bridge
Grand River Bridge
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

  1. ^ a b Property Info. Ontario Ministry of Culture. Retrieved on 2007-12-13.
  2. ^ www.historicbridges.org [1]
  3. ^ Haldimand County [2]
  4. ^ 2009 to 2011 Highway Rehabilitation Projects. Retrieved on 2007-12-13.