Bridges By Province: Ontario

Below is a list of all the available bridges in Ontario. By default, bridges are listed in alphabetical order by name. You may sort the bridge list however you like by clicking on the button for the column you wish to sort by. Mozilla and Netscape Users may have trouble sorting the table. If you are looking for a particular bridge you may search for it by using your browser's built in "Find" command. In Internet Explorer, you would go to the "Edit" menu and select "Find." I also recommend running 1024x768 resolution, due to the width of the table. Note on bridge types: The category "type" in the table is a very general category, and refers to the type of bridge in an aesthetic and visual sense, NOT in the technical sense. The technical structural type is discussed within the page for the bridge.

= This bridge is in danger (planned demolition, abandoned, etc).

= This bridge no longer exists.

Ontario Overview

Southwestern Ontario, the second largest coverage area for this website. Ontario takes good care of its truss bridges, but pin connected truss bridges are few in number. Their truss bridges are usually on busy roads as opposed to rural dirt roads. Most southwestern Ontario truss bridges date from the 1910s on. I have lots of Welland Canal Bridges, which is in Niagara Region. As a result, I have a wide variety of movable-span bridges for Niagara Region.

Bridge Name	Type	Road	Location	City	Crossing	Description	Thumbnail
Ausable Road Bridge	Truss	Ausable Road	Middlesex County, Ontario	Rural	Ausable River	A lightweight pony truss bridge built by the Hamilton Bridge Company in the first decade of the 20th century.
Babtiste Creek Private Bridge	Truss	Private Trail	Chatham-Kent Region, ON	Rural	Babtiste Creek	This unusual lightweight Warren pony truss has some unusual design to it.
Balls Bridge	Truss	Little Lakes Road	Huron County, Ontario	Rural	Maitland River	One of Ontario's most beautiful and rarest bridges is this two-span pin connected through truss whose fate is in question!
Barklay Blvd Bridge	Truss	Barklay Blvd (Old KH-22 Alignment)	Middlesex County, Ontario	Rural (Middlesex Centre)	Sydenham River	An abandoned former Kings Highway pony truss bridge with poor deck condition.
Base Line Road Bridge	Concrete	Base Line Road	Algoma District, ON	Rural	Local Creek/Drain	An example of small scale bridge construction in Ontario.
Bayfield Bridge	Truss	King's Highway 21	Huron County, Ontario	Bayfield	Bayfield River	An attractive two-span deck truss with v-lacing hidden under an ugly deck.
Beaver Dams Creek Railroad Bridge	Plate Girder	Railroad (Abandoned)	Niagara Region, ON	Thorold	Beaver Dams Creek	A tall, classic through plate girder.
Beaverdams Road Bridge	Truss	Beaverdams Road	Niagara Region, ON	Thorold	Gibson Lake (12 Mile Creek)	A long , well maintained warren pony truss.
Belleview Valley Bridge	Plate Girder	Railroad (Algoma Central) (CN)	Algoma District, ON	Rural	Belleview Valley	An impressive trestle style multi-span plate girder with trussed supports.
Blackfriars Street Bridge	Truss	Blackfriars Street	Middlesex County, Ontario	London	North Branch Thames River	Among the rarest and oldest bridges in Canada is this breathtaking through bowstring truss
Blue Water Bridge (Original Span)	Truss (Cantilever)	I-69&I-94 / HWY 402	St. Clair County, MI / Lambton County, ON	Port Huron, MI / Point Edward (Sarnia), Ontario	St. Clair River	Port Huron and Sarnia's Monumental Bridge
Bridgeport Bridge	Arch (Concrete)	Bridge Street	Waterloo Region, ON	Kitchener	Grand River	A graceful and impressive five-span rainbow arch bridge.
Bridge Street Bridge	Truss	Oxford-Waterloo Road	Waterloo Region, ON	Rural	Nith River	An impressive rural Parker truss retains historic integrity including original railings.
Burgoyne Bridge	Truss	St. Paul Street	Niagara Region, ON	St. Catherines	12 Mile Creek	An ugly deck hides this nice, large deck truss.
Cameron Road Bridge	Truss	Cameron Road	Lambton County, ON	Rural	Sydenham River	A scenic rural truss bridge with a highly unusual truss configuration.
Chalmers-Forrest Road Bridge	Truss	Oxford-Waterloo Road	Waterloo Region, ON	Rural	Nith River	This stunning pin connected truss bridge has been recently abandoned by the township.
Chatham CP Railroad Bridge	Truss	Railroad (CP)	Chatham-Kent Region, ON	Chatham	Thames River	An attractive bridge, but I can't seem to get photos of it!
Christina Street Bridge	Concrete	Christina Street	Lambton County, ON	Sarnia	KH-402	An excellent example of an arch-shaped rigid-frame overpass is threatened with demolition plans!
Church Street Bridge	Arch (Stone)	Church Street	Perth County, ON	St. Marys	Trout Creek	This is a beautifully restored 1880s two-span stone arch bridge that fits right into a town filled with historic stone buildings.
CN Third Welland Canal Railroad Bridge	Truss (Swing)	Railroad (CN)	Niagara Region, ON	St. Catherines (Rural)	Third Welland Canal	A rare camelback truss swing bridge still carries a lot of train traffic.
CR-79 Bridge	Truss	Lambton County Road 79	Lambton County, ON	Rural	Sydenham River	A beautiful and relatively young massive steel through truss bridge. Reminds me of Pennsylvania.
Drake Road Bridge	Beam	Drake Road	Chatham-Kent Region, ON	Rural	Jeannettes Creek	This bridge is an excellent example of a lattice guardrail beam bridge in Ontario.
Echo River Bridge	Truss	Bay Street	Algoma District, ON	Echo Bay	Echo River	A rare example of a multi-span pony truss in a scenic location.
Echo River Railroad Bridge	Truss	Railroad	Algoma District, ON	Echo Bay	Echo River	This through plate girder features an unusual curved design.
Emergency Swing Dam	Truss	None	Algoma District, ON	Sault Ste Marie	Sault Canal (St. Marys River)	This globally significant structure is a dam that is held up by a beautiful swing bridge type structure.
Erb Farm Bridge	Truss	Private Drive	Ontario	Rural	Unknown (Local Drain / Creek)	This short page showcases this bridge, a good example of a queen post truss bridge.
Forks Railroad Bridge	Truss (Vertical Lift)	Railroad (CN)	Niagara Region, ON	Rural	Welland Recreational Waterway	This cool railroad vertical lift looks and is very narrow.
Forks Road Bridge	Truss (Vertical Lift)	Forks Road	Niagara Region, ON	Rural	Welland Recreational Waterway	This bridge was once a vertical life, but its towers were removed.
Freeport Bridge	Arch (Concrete)	King Street East	Waterloo Region, ON	Kitchener	Grand River	A long and beautifully restored multi-span rainbow arch bridge.
Freeport Railroad Bridge	Plate Girder	Railroad	Waterloo Region, ON	Kitchener	Grand River	An extremely long example of Ontario plate girder construction.
Goulais River Bridge	Truss	TC-17 (KH-17)	Algoma District, ON	Rural	Goulais River	A late, 1959 truss bridge, this is still impressive to look at, and has an odd truss configuration.
Glendale Avenue Bridge	Truss (Vertical Lift)	Glendale Avenue	Niagara Region, ON	St. Catherines	Welland Canal	I photographed this impressive vertical lift bridge extensively.
Grand River Railroad Bridge	Truss	Railroad	Haldimand County, ON	Cayuga	Grand River	A very long multi-span deck truss for the trains.
Hartman Bridge	Truss	Huron Street	Waterloo Region, ON	New Hamburg	Nith River	This bridge is the centerpiece of New Hamburg, and is being restored!
Henley Bridge	Arch (Concrete)	Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW)	Niagara Region, ON	St. Catherines	12 Mile Creek	A multi-span arch bridge with cool statues on top.
Holland Mills Road Bridge	Truss	Oxford-Waterloo Road	Waterloo Region, ON	Rural	Nith River	This rare and gorgeous Ontario pin connected truss bridge's very existence is threatened by a sinking abutment!
Holt Line Bridge	Truss	Holt Line	Lambton County, ON	Rural	Sydenham River (North Branch)	One of the most spectacular bridges in the county, this is a beautiful Pennsylvania truss bridge!
Indian Creek Railroad Bridge	Truss	Railroad	Chatham-Kent Region	Chatham	Indian Creek	This railroad through truss has that classic overbuilt appearance that makes railroad bridges unique.
International Bridge	Arch (Steel)	HWY-17B / I-75	Algoma District, ON / Chippewa County, MI	Sault Ste Marie	St. Marys River and Associated Canal System	This is the monumental 2 3/4 Mile long highway bridge in Sault Ste Marie.
International Railroad Swing Bridge	Swing (Truss)	Railroad (Wisconsin Central)	Algoma District, ON / Chippewa County, MI	Sault Ste Marie	St. Marys River and Associated Canal System	This is the swing span portion of the magnificent, monumental International Railroad Bridge,
International Railroad Parker Truss Bridge	Truss	Railroad (Wisconsin Central)	Algoma District, ON / Chippewa County, MI	Sault Ste Marie	St. Marys River and Associated Canal System	This is the stationary Parker truss span portions of the magnificent, monumental International Railroad Bridge,
International Railroad Vertical Lift and Bascule Bridges	Bascule and Vertical Lift (Truss)	Railroad (Wisconsin Central)	Algoma District, ON / Chippewa County, MI	Sault Ste Marie	St. Marys River and Associated Canal System	This is the bascule and vertical lift span portions of the magnificent, monumental International Railroad Bridge,
Ira Lake Road Bridge	Concrete	Ira Lake Road	Bruce County, Ontario	Rural	Spring Creek	A tiny bridge sits tucked away on a scenic rural road.
Kensington Bridge	Truss	Dundas Street	Middlesex County, Ontario	London	South Branch Thames River	A beautiful three span example of a London pony truss with unusual truss configuration.
Kerwood Road Bridge	Plate Girder	Kerwood Road (Middlesex HWY-6)	Middlesex County, Ontario	Rural	Au Sable River	A large cantilevered deck plate girder built in the 1960s.
King's Highway 3 Truss Bridge	Truss	King's Highway 3	Haldimand County, Ontario	Cayuga	Grand River	A magnificent five span Pratt through truss!
King's Highway 20 Truss Bridge	Truss	King's Highway 20	Niagara County, Ontario	Rural	Beaver Dams Creek	An attractive 1930s pony truss that carries a lot of traffic.
King's Highway 20 Vertical Lift Bridge	Truss (Vertical Lift)	King's Highway 20	Niagara County, Ontario	Rural	Welland Canal	I caught this vertical lift while it was up!
King's Highway 21 Bridge	Truss	King's Highway 21	Lambton County, ON	Rural	Ausable River Cut	This truss bridge was built in the 60s!
King Street Bridge	Truss	King Street (Abandoned Section in Ivey Park)	Middlesex County, Ontario	London	South Branch Thames River	A rare example of a pin connected through truss in Ontario; carries a storm sewer underneath.
Lakeshore Road Bridge	Bascule (Plate Girder)	Lakeshore Road	Niagara Region, ON	St. Catherines	Welland Canal	A good example of a through plate girder bascule bridge.
London North Branch Railroad Bridge	Truss	Railroad	Middlesex County, Ontario	London	North Branch Thames River and Oxford Street	Multiple spans, multiple configurations, and one skewed span, make this a bridge both large and fun to explore.
London South Branch Railroad Bridge	Truss	Railroad	Middlesex County, Ontario	London	South Branch Thames River	This bridge is mostly a deck truss - but part of the trusses stick up above the deck making it a bit like a pony also.
London Thames River Railroad Bridge	Truss	Railroad	Middlesex County, Ontario	London	Thames River	Setting new standards for massive, this bridge has gargantuan members and connections.
McAdam Road Bridge	Truss	McAdam  Road	Middlesex County, Ontario	Rural	Ausable River	This breathtaking bridge, tucked away in some Lake Huron dunes displays a rare double-intersection Warren truss configuration.
McDougal Line Bridge	Concrete	McDougal Line	Chatham-Kent Region, ON	Rural	Local Ditch/Drain	An interesting concrete beam bridge with good structural integrity.
Mill Race Sidewalk Bridge	Beam	Sidewalk	Perth County, ON	St. Marys	Mill Race	This tiny beam bridge is mainly interesting for having lattice railings, which speak to its older construction.
Mint Line Bridge	Truss	Mint Line	Chatham-Kent Region, ON	Rural	Babtiste Creek	A beautiful Warren pony truss with riveted connections and large lattice railing.
Nith Road Bridge	Truss	Oxford-Waterloo Road	Waterloo Region, ON	Ayr	Nith River	Located in a scenic wooded setting is this abandoned pin connected Pratt through truss.
Old Goulais Bay Road Bridge	Truss	Old Goulais Bay Road	Algoma District, ON	Rural	Goulais River	With trusses dating to 1944, this is as old as a Bailey truss can be. This is an impressive two-span example of the unique truss design.
Old Lakeshore Bridge	Truss	Old Lakeshore Road	Lambton County, ON	Sarnia	Cull Drain (Perch Creek)	A rare opportunity to see a truss bridge with a Great Lake in the background.
Orielly's Road Bridge	Truss	Orielly's Road	Niagara Region, ON	Rural	Welland River	A rare example of a pin connected Parker truss in Ontario.
Oxford-Waterloo Road Bridge	Truss	Oxford-Waterloo Road	Waterloo Region / Oxford County, ON	Rural	Nith River	This attractive Parker truss adds interest to an otherwise simple country roadway.
Pentangore River Bridge	Truss	Huron Terrace	Bruce County, Ontario	Kincardine	Pentangore River	The beautiful warren deck truss rewards all who look under this bridge.
Prangley Drain Bridge	Arch (Concrete)	Highway 21 (Baseline Road)	Chatham-Kent Region, ON	Rural (Near Dresdon)	Prangley Drain	A good, historically intact example of Ontario's rainbow arch design.
Pretty Road Bridge	Truss	Pretty Road	Lambton County, ON	Rural	Black Creek	Appropriately, this is a pretty little bridge on Pretty Road!
Queenston Street Bridge	Bascule	Queenston Street	Niagara Region, ON	St. Catherines	Welland Canal	A historically intact deck truss bascule bridge.
River Road Bridge	Truss	River Road	Middlesex County, Ontario	Rural	Ausable River Cut	A beautiful Pratt through truss sits abandoned on old River Road alignment.
St. Clair Parkway Bridge	Concrete	St. Clair Parkway (CR-33)	Lambton County, ON	Rural	Unknown	This bridge is a good representation of Ontario's frequently built concrete rigid-frame bridge design.
Saint Paul Crescent Bridge	Truss	St. Paul Crescent	Niagara Region, ON	St. Catherines	12 Mile Creek	A beautiful camelback through truss, which can be viewed from cool angles.
Sarnia Road Bridge	Truss	Sarnia Road	Middlesex County, Ontario	London	Railroad	A short and unusual one-lane pin connected truss on a busy road adds interest to a roadway.
Searchmont Railroad Bridge	Truss	Railroad (Algoma Central) (CN)	Algoma District, ON	Searchmont	Goulais River	A magnificent pin connected Parker truss in a breathtaking scenic location!
Southampton Bridge	Truss	King's Highway 21	Bruce County, Ontario	Southampton	Saugeen River	A rare, and relatively late example of deck cantilever bridge construction.
Stanley Line Bridge	Truss	Stanley Line	Lambton County, ON	Rural	Bear Creek	A classic Warren pony truss with riveted connections beautifies an agricultural rural landscape in Ontario.
Strathroy Bridge	Truss	Albert Street (Highway 39)	Middlesex County, Ontario	Strathroy	Sydenham River	An attractive warren pony truss that retains original lattice guardrails.
TC-17 Sault Ste Marie Bridge	Concrete	KH-17 / TC-17 (Great Northern Road)	Algoma District, ON	Sault Ste Marie	Local Creek/Drain	This is an example of an attractive Ontario standard plan bridge.
Thames Street Bridge	Arch (Stone)	Railroad	Middlesex County, Ontario	London	Thames Street	This is a nice stone arch bridge, that is among the oldest of London's bridges.
Thamesville Bridge	Truss (Centilever)	Highway 21 (Victoria Road)	Chatham-Kent Region	Thamesville	Thames River	Cantilever bridges are not usually built so small... making this bridge both spectacular and unusual.
Thamesville Railroad Bridge	Truss	Railroad (CN, ViaRail)	Chatham-Kent Region	Near Thamesville	Thames River	This massive railroad bridge has a nice big lattice portal bracing.
Victoria Bridge	Truss	Ridout Street	Middlesex County, Ontario	London	South Branch Thames River	An attractive two-span pony truss with a visible skew.
Warwick Bridge	Rainbow Arch	Hwy 7 (London Road)	Lambton County, ON	Warwick	Bear Creek	A restored example of a rainbow arch.
Water Street Bridge	Truss	Water Street	Perth County, ON	St. Marys	Trout Creek	Located in historic St. Marys is this rare pin connected through truss, adding much beauty and history to a unique town.
Welland Main Street Bridge	Truss (Vertical Lift)	Main Street Westbound	Niagara Region, ON	Welland	Welland Recreational Waterway	This vertical lift has a skewed alignment.
Welland Railroad Bridge	Truss (Swing)	Railroad	Niagara Region, ON	Welland	Welland Recreational Waterway	An extremely rare example of a Baltimore truss railroad swing bridge.
Whirlpool Highway Bridge	Truss (Cantilever)	Whirlpool Bridge	Niagara Counties, NY and ON	Niagara Falls NY and ON	Niagara River	A late 1800s deck cantilever bridge.
Whirlpool Railroad Bridge	Truss (Cantilever)	Railroad  (Central Michigan Railway) (Canadian Pacific)	Niagara Counties, NY and ON	Niagara Falls NY and ON	Niagara River	A 1920s deck cantilever bridge.