| Niagara Clifton Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Design | Suspension Bridge with Cable Stays[1] |
| Total length | 1,268 ft (386 m) |
| Width | 10 ft (3 m) expanded to 17 ft (5 m) in 1887-1888 |
| Height | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Longest span | 1,268 ft (386 m) |
| Construction begin | Winter 1867-1868 |
| Construction end | December 29, 1868 |
| Opened | 1869 |
| Followed by | 2nd Falls View Bridge |
| Collapsed | January 9, 1889 |
The Niagara Clifton Bridge also known as the first Falls View Suspension Bridge was a suspension bridge over the Niagara River between Niagara Falls, New York and Clifton, Ontario. It was designed by Samuel Keefer, with construction starting in 1867. It was officially opened for traffic on January 2, 1869 and was destroyed in a storm on the night of January 9, 1889.[2]