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X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
L Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain.
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Total Bridges Found: 14

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Base Line Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Base Line Road Over Local Creek/Drain Rural: Algoma District, Ontario Concrete T-Beam, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown An example of small scale bridge construction in Ontario.Click to visit page.
Bellevue Valley Railway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Algoma Central, Canadian National) Over Belleview Valley Rural: Algoma District, Ontario Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 810 ft
1915 By: Unknown An impressive trestle style multi-span plate girder with attractive steel bent supports.Click to visit page.
Echo River Bridge
Bay Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bay Street Over Echo River Echo Bay: Algoma District, Ontario Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 2 By: Unknown A rare example of a multi-span pony truss in a scenic location.Click to visit page.
Echo River Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad Over Echo River Echo Bay: Algoma District, Ontario Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This through plate girder features an unusual curved design.Click to visit page.
Emergency Swing Dam
Historic Significance Rating. Maintenance Walkway Over Sault Canal (St. Marys River) Sault Ste. Marie: Algoma District, Ontario Metal Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) Main Spans: 1 1898 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec This globally significant structure is a unique type of dam that can be deployed and held up by this beautiful swing bridge type structure.Click to visit page.
Goulais River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. TC-17 (KH-17) Over Goulais River Rural: Algoma District, Ontario Metal 16 Panel Bolt-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1959 By: Ardelt Industries of Canada A late, 1959 truss bridge, this is still impressive to look at, and has an odd truss configuration.Click to visit page.
International Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. I-75 / TC-17B Over St. Marys River and Associated Canal System Sault Ste. Marie: Chippewa County, Michigan and Algoma District, Ontario Metal Cantilever (Suspended Deck) Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed Total Length: 9280.6 ft
Main Span Length: 430 ft
Roadway Width: 28 ft
Main Spans: 7
1962 By: Unknown and Steinman, Boynton, Gronquist and London of New York, New York This is the monumental 2 3/4 Mile long highway bridge in Sault Ste Marie.Click to visit page.
International Railroad Bridge
Camelback Truss Bridge Spans
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Wisconsin Central) Over St. Marys River and Associated Canal System Sault Ste. Marie: Chippewa County, Michigan and Algoma District, Ontario Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 2151 ft
Main Span Length: 239 ft
Main Spans: 9
1887 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec This is the stationary multi-span Parker truss portion of the magnificent, monumental International Railroad Bridge.Click to visit page.
International Railroad Bridge
Swing Bridge Span
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Wisconsin Central) Over St. Marys River and Associated Canal System Sault Ste. Marie: Chippewa County, Michigan and Algoma District, Ontario Metal Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) Main Spans: 2 1887 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec This is the swing span portion of the magnificent, monumental International Railroad Bridge.Click to visit page.
International Railroad Bridge
Vertical Lift Bridge Span
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Wisconsin Central) Over St. Marys River and Associated Canal System Sault Ste. Marie: Chippewa County, Michigan and Algoma District, Ontario Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift Total Length: 369 ft
Main Span Length: 369 ft
Roadway Width: 21 ft
Main Spans: 1
1960 By: Unknown With 175 foot towers and 70 ton counterweights, this is the vertical lift span portion of the magnificent, monumental International Railroad Bridge.Click to visit page.
International Railroad Bridge
Bascule Bridge Span
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Wisconsin Central) Over St. Marys River and Associated Canal System Sault Ste. Marie: Chippewa County, Michigan and Algoma District, Ontario Metal Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Heel Trunnion) Total Length: 336 ft
Main Span Length: 336 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1
1913 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois Designed by Strauss Bascule Bridge Company, this is the bascule span portion of the magnificent, monumental International Railroad Bridge.Click to visit page.
Searchmont Railway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Canadian National, Algoma Central) Over Goulais River London: Algoma District, Ontario Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown A magnificent pin connected Parker truss in a breathtaking scenic location!Click to visit page.
! Shewfelt Bridge
Old Goulais Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Old Goulais Bay Road Over Goulais River Rural: Algoma District, Ontario Metal Double-Truss, Single-Story Bailey Pony Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 2 1944 By: Unknown An old and long example of a Bailey truss, piers for this bridge are failing, and now it faces demolition.Click to visit page.
X TC-17 Sault Ste Marie Bridge
Great Northern Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. TC-17 / KH-17 (Great Northern Road) Over Root River Sault Ste Marie: Algoma District, Ontario Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown Replaced in 2011, this was an example of an attractive Ontario standard plan bridge.Click to visit page.

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