Grand River Bridge (Ontario)
- Grand River Bridge (Ontario)
Infobox Bridge
bridge_name = Grand River Bridge
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crosses = Grand River (Ontario)
locale = Caledonia, Ontario
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design = arch
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length = Ft to m|700|abbr=yes
width = Ft to m|72.6|abbr=yes
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complete = 1927[cite web|url=http://www.hpd.mcl.gov.on.ca/scripts/hpdsearch/english/popupSearch.asp?pid=2926|title=Property Info|publisher=Ontario Ministry of Culture|accessdate=2007-12-13] ]
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long = The Grand River Bridge (built 1927) is a road bridge located in Caledonia, Ontario, Canada on Argyle Street. [www.historicbridges.org [http://www.historicbridges.org/ontario/caledonia/index.htm] ]
The bridge is the only nine span bridge of its kind in Canada and is considered the first reinforced concrete bridge ever built. [Haldimand County [http://tourism.haldimandcounty.on.ca/filming/] ]
The bridge, originally named the Caledonia Bridge, is on the Ontario Heritage Bridge List.
The bridge is scheduled be replaced by a new bridge due to structural damage and age. [cite web|url=http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/pubs/shp2007/rehab3.html|title=2009 to 2011 Highway Rehabilitation Projects|Ontario Ministry of Transportation|accessdate=2007-12-13]
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.
tatistics
*700 feet in length
*72 feet, 7 inches wide
*9 Arches
References
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