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Special Bridge Conditions Legend
! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
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.
Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free.

Total Bridges Found: 10

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
2nd Concession Road Bridge
Riverview Drive Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 2nd Concession Road (Riverview Drive) Over Canard River Branch Rural (Amherstburg): Essex County, Ontario Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown One of two beautiful examples of an uncommon version of rainbow arch in Ontario.Click to visit page.
6th Concession Dougall Parkway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 6th Concession Over Dougall Parkway Windsor: Essex County, Ontario Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1956 By: Unknown This attractive bridge is an excellent and locally rare example of a standard rigid-frame overpass in Ontario.Click to visit page.
Ambassador Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. I-75 Ramp / KH-3 Over Detroit River Detroit and Windsor: Wayne County, Michigan and Essex County, Ontario Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed Total Length: 7500 ft
Main Span Length: 1850 ft
Roadway Width: 55 ft
Main Spans: 1
1929 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Modjeski and Masters Serving as the centerpiece landmark for Detroit and Windsor, this privately-owned bridge was once the longest suspension bridge in the world.Click to visit page.
Baseline Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Baseline Road Over Pike Creek Tributary Rural: Essex County, Ontario Concrete Slab, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This tiny bridge has unusual yet attractive railings.Click to visit page.
X College Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. College Avenue Over Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Windsor: Essex County, Ontario Concrete T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 100 ft
Main Span Length: 42 ft
Roadway Width: 48 ft
Main Spans: 3
1927 By: Unknown This large, beautiful t-beam bridge was neglected, closed, and is now demolished.Click to visit page.
! KH-3 KH-401 Bridge
Highway 3 Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. KH-3 (Talbot Road) Over KH-401 Windsor: Essex County, Ontario Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed Total Length: 131.2 ft
Main Span Length: 65.6 ft
Roadway Width: 42.2 ft
Main Spans: 2
1956 By: Unknown and M. M. Dillon and Company This was a rare surviving multi-span rigid-frame overpass in Ontario and was unaltered.Click to visit page.
! Puce River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. CR-22 Over Puce River Puce: Essex County, Ontario Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed Main Spans: 3 By: Unknown This is an intact and uncommon example of a multi-span rigid-frame bridge.Click to visit page.
! Puce River Railway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Canadian National and ViaRail) Over Puce River Puce: Essex County, Ontario Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 3 By: Unknown A small multi-span deck plate girder bridge with girders of different sizes.Click to visit page.
River Canard Bridge
Townline Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Townline Road (CR-8) Over Canard River River Canard (Amherstburg): Essex County, Ontario Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed Total Length: 119 ft
Main Span Length: 115 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1
1937 By: Newman and Armstrong Engineers and Newman and Armstrong A large span, beautifully restored example of an uncommon version of rainbow arch in Ontario.Click to visit page.
Riverside Drive Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Riverside Drive Over Railroad (Abandoned) Windsor: Essex County, Ontario Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 100 ft
Main Span Length: 93.5 ft
Roadway Width: 32.2 ft
Main Spans: 1
1928 By: Unknown This is a very large through plate girder span that appears to be well maintained and with good historic integrity.Click to visit page.

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