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Key Facts |
Bridge Name | Type | Road | Location | City | |
| Pretty Road Bridge | Truss | Pretty Road | Lambton County, ON | Rural | Black Creek |
This subdivided Warren pony truss bridge gives Pretty Road a reason for its name, in my opinion... although i doubt when this bridge was built that it was considered an asset to the Lambton County landscape. Today however, its complex trusses offer a lot more to look at that the any bridge built today. This bridge continues to carry traffic with the only alteration of note being the replacement of the original railings with Armco guardrails. The county and township truss bridges in Ontario suffer from the same problem as county truss bridges in Michigan do, which is a disturbing lack of paint. There is no evidence on this bridge that it ever had paint! While in good condition now, leaving a bridge without paint reduces its life. If a truss bridge is properly painted over the decades, with perhaps a full restoration thrown in between, a lifespan of at least 200 years is realistic.
