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A Journey Through Iconic Canadian Bridges: Engineering Marvels from Coast to Coast

Discover the rich history and engineering excellence of Canada's most iconic bridges in this comprehensive overview. From the historic Covered Bridge in West Montrose, Ontario, to the world-renowned Lethbridge Viaduct, these structures showcase innovative design and construction methods. Explore cantilever, arch, and suspension bridges that have become integral to Canada's infrastructure. Each bridge tells a story of resilience, engineering prowess, and the evolution of transport across the nation, including notable failures that shaped bridge engineering.

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A Journey Through Iconic Canadian Bridges: Engineering Marvels from Coast to Coast

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  1. Engineer-in-Residence Program 6. Bridges By Harry Baker

  2. Engineer-in-Residence Program Covered Bridge West Montrose • near Guelph, ON • 1881 • last covered bridge remaining in Ontario • 2-span

  3. Engineer-in-Residence Program Quebec Bridge • Ste. Foy, QC • cantilever bridge – largest cantilever span in the world • completed 1919 • collapsed 1907 – killed 75 people • center section collapsed 1916

  4. Engineer-in-Residence Program Alexandra (Interprovincial) Bridge • Ottawa, ON – Gatineau, QC

  5. Engineer-in-Residence Program Broadway Bridge • Saskatoon, SK • 1932 • concrete arch bridge

  6. Engineer-in-Residence Program High Level Bridge • Edmonton, AB • 1910 - 1913 • box girder bridge • two levels (trains, automobiles)

  7. Engineer-in-Residence Program Hunter Street Bridge • Peterborough, ON • 1918 • simple arched reinforced concrete bridge

  8. Engineer-in-Residence Program Kettle Creek Bridge • St. Thomas, ON • 1929 • concrete piers, deck plate girders

  9. Engineer-in-Residence Program Lethbridge Viaduct • Lethbridge, AB • 1906-1909 • highest and longest steel railway bridge in the world

  10. Engineer-in-Residence Program Lions Gate Bridge • Vancouver, BC • 1936-1938 • suspension bridge

  11. Engineer-in-Residence Program Prince Edward Viaduct • Toronto, ON • 1919 • steel arch bridge • 2- levels – road and subway

  12. Engineer-in-Residence Program Reversing Falls Bridge • St. John, NB • 1921 • cantilever bridge

  13. Engineer-in-Residence Program Jubilee Bridge • Montreal, QC • box bridge

  14. Engineer-in-Residence Program Tacoma Bridge Failure 1940 • Tacoma Washington • suspension bridge • wind speed 65 mph (105 kph)

  15. Engineer-in-Residence Program Confederation Bridge • NB to PEI • reinforced concrete bridge • longest bridge over ice-infested waters in the world

  16. Engineer-in-Residence Program Normandy Bridge • Northern France • 1995 • suspension bridge

  17. Engineer-in-Residence Program Gateshead Millennium Bridge • Thyne River, England • 2000-2001 • rotating bridge

  18. Engineer-in-Residence Program Middleborough Transporter Bridge Tees River, England

  19. Engineer-in-Residence Program Pasta Bridges (1)

  20. Engineer-in-Residence Program Pasta Bridges (2)

  21. Engineer-in-Residence Program Pasta Bridges (3)

  22. Engineer-in-Residence Program Pasta Bridges (4)

  23. Engineer-in-Residence Program Pasta Bridges (5)

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