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! 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.
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Total Bridges Found: 9

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Base Line Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Base Line Over Indian River Rural: Peterborough County, Ontario Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This bridge is a good example of a heritage bridge built by a local bridge builder.Click to visit page.
! Birdsall Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. River Road Over Ouse River Rural: Peterborough County, Ontario Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 73.5 ft
Main Span Length: 62 ft
Roadway Width: 14.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: Unknown This attractive truss bridge on a quiet rural road was relocated here in the 1950s.Click to visit page.
Canadian National Railway Girder Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Canadian National) Over Otonabee River (Trent-Severn Waterway) Peterborough: Peterborough County, Ontario Metal Through Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1888 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario This railway plate girder swing bridge is a nice contrast to the two railway truss swing bridges in Peterborough.Click to visit page.
Canadian National Railway Truss Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Abandoned Canadian National) Over Trent-Severn Waterway Peterborough: Peterborough County, Ontario Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) Main Span Length: 217.5 ft
Main Spans: 1
1898 By: Central Bridge and Engineering Company of Peterborough, Ontario This abandoned swing bridge is a beautiful heritage landmark for users of the nearby Rotary Greenway Trail.Click to visit page.
Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Canadian Pacific) and Pedestrian Walkway Over Otonabee River Peterborough: Peterborough County, Ontario Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 2 1913 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario This impressive bridge could be throught of as two bridges since a causeway connects two parts of the structure.Click to visit page.
Canadian Pacific Railway Swing Bridge
Bridge Number 25
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over Trent-Severn Waterway Peterborough: Peterborough County, Ontario Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) Total Length: 190 ft
Main Span Length: 187 ft
Main Spans: 1
1898 By: Central Bridge and Engineering Company of Peterborough, Ontario This impressive swing bridge continues to operate for trains and boats as needed and is easy to view.Click to visit page.
Division Road Bridge
Guerin Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Division Road Over Indian River Rural (Guerin): Peterborough County, Ontario Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This is a riveted pony truss that appears to be in fair condition on this rural road.Click to visit page.
Hunter Street Bridge
Asburnham Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Hunter Street Over Otonabee River Peterborough: Peterborough County, Ontario Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 900 ft
Main Span Length: 234 ft
Roadway Width: 33.3 ft
Main Spans: 1
1921 By: Russell-Townsend Company and Frank Barber of Toronto, Ontario This is a landmark heritage bridge with significance for its aesthetic details and use of unreinforced concrete.Click to visit page.
Indian River Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Abandoned) Over Indian River Rural: Peterborough County, Ontario Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This abandoned bridge is a fairly long single span plate girder.Click to visit page.

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