List of bridges in Ottawa
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This is a list of bridges in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are listed from west to east and north to south. Bridges spanning Airport Parkway, the Confederation Line, Green's Creek, Highway 174, Highway 416, Highway 417, the Jock River, the Transitway, and the Trillium Line are not listed.
Spanning the Ottawa River
Bridge | Carries | Length | Built | Coordinates | Image | Remarks |
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Morris Island Train Bridge | Pedestrian pathway | 498 m | 1915 | 45°27′59.26″N 76°17′10.57″W / 45.4664611°N 76.2862694°W | Originally carried Canadian Northern Railway (1915—1998) and the Ottawa Central Railway (1998—2008). Converted into a pedestrian bridge in 2014. Fitted to accommodate snowmobiles in 2022.[1] | |
Champlain Bridge | Place Samuel-De Champlain Island Park Drive |
1010 m | 1928 | 45°24′35.5″N 75°45′34.7″W / 45.409861°N 75.759639°W | Crosses Bate Island, Cunningham Island, and Riopelle Island. Longest bridge in Ottawa. | |
Lemieux Island Bridge | Onigam Street | 215 m | 1919 | 45°24′50.1″N 75°43′52.23″W / 45.413917°N 75.7311750°W | ![]() |
Crosses Bell Island. |
Chief William Commanda Bridge | Pedestrian pathway | 992 m | 1880 | 45°24′46.28″N 75°43′33.76″W / 45.4128556°N 75.7260444°W | Crosses Lemieux Island. Originally carried the Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa and Occidental Railway (1880—1882) and the Canadian Pacific Railway (1882—2005). Converted into a pedestrian bridge in 2023. | |
Chaudière Bridge | Chaudière Crossing | 99 m | 1919 | 45°25′16″N 75°43′07″W / 45.42111°N 75.71861°W | ![]() |
Site of the first bridge linking Ottawa and Gatineau. |
Portage Bridge | 700 m | 1973 | 45°25′20″N 75°42′49″W / 45.42222°N 75.71361°W | Crosses Victoria Island. | ||
Alexandra Bridge | 563 m | 1900 | 45°25′47.81″N 75°42′13.54″W / 45.4299472°N 75.7037611°W | Originally carried the Canadian Pacific Railway (1900—1966). | ||
Macdonald-Cartier Bridge | Autoroute 5 | 618 m | 1963 | 45°26′12″N 75°42′9″W / 45.43667°N 75.70250°W |
Spanning the Rideau River
Spanning the Rideau Canal
Spanning Patterson Creek (Ottawa)
Bridge | Carries | Length | Built | Coordinates | Image | Remarks |
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O'Connor Street Bridge | O'Connor Street | 12 m | 1907 | 45°24′24.48″N 75°41′10.76″W / 45.4068000°N 75.6863222°W | ||
Queen Elizabeth Driveway Bridge | Queen Elizabeth Driveway | 10 m | c. 1912 | 45°24′28.92″N 75°40′55.4″W / 45.4080333°N 75.682056°W | ![]() |
Spanning Nepean Inlet
Bridge | Carries | Length | Built | Coordinates | Image | Remarks |
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Nepean Bay Bridge | Trans Canada Trail | 30 m | 2005 | 45°24′49.52″N 75°43′11.32″W / 45.4137556°N 75.7198111°W | Spans Nepean Bay. | |
LeBreton Bridge | Kichi Zibi Mikan | 66 m | 2005 | 45°24′50.04″N 75°43′9.47″W / 45.4139000°N 75.7192972°W | Spans Nepean Bay. | |
Booth Street Bridge | Pedestrian pathway | 20 m | 1874 | 45°24′50.93″N 75°42′48.37″W / 45.4141472°N 75.7134361°W | Spans the Fleet Street Aqueduct. Originally carried Booth Street. | |
Pooley's Bridge | Pedestrian pathway | 35 m | 1873 | 45°24′59.71″N 75°42′38.93″W / 45.4165861°N 75.7108139°W | ![]() |
Spans the Fleet Street Aqueduct. Oldest bridge in Ottawa. |
See also
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References
- ^ Churcher, Colin. "The Bridge over the Ottawa River at Fitzroy". Colin Churcher's Railway Pages.
- ^ "Hurdman Train Bridge". Capital Gems.
- ^ "History of Hurdman Station". Rail Fans.
- ^ Elliott, Kim. "George McIlraith Bridge". Bridges of Ottawa.
- ^ "Nicolls Island Road Bridge". Historic Bridges. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "History". Watson's Mill.
- ^ "1900 – 1963". Watson's Mill.
- ^ "The Rideau River Bridge on old Highway 16". The North Grenville Times.