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Daveography Jan 8, 2009 8:01 PM

^ Why, what's wrong with it?

elsonic Jan 8, 2009 8:31 PM

others in Montréal

Mercier
http://www.messagerlasalle.com/imgs/.../gros/5950.jpg
http://www.messagerlasalle.com/artic...reMercier.html

Papineau-Leblanc
http://www.memorablemontreal.com/doc...003225-001.jpg
http://www.memorablemontreal.com/acc.../ponts/?id=175

Viau
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/109/2...e6a2a7.jpg?v=0
http://flickr.com/photos/martin_uj/with/299235939/ flickr user Martin Ujlaki

Pie IX
http://rogerkenner.ca/Bike/Back_Rive...3_Laval_29.jpg
http://rogerkenner.ca/Bike/Back_Rive...Ile_99b_02.htm

Lachapelle
http://www.courrierbc.com/imgs/dynam...os/pont_19.jpg
http://www.courrierbc.com/article-11...-histoire.html

L-H-LaFontaine (bridge/tunnel)
http://www.memorablemontreal.com/doc...003213-001.jpg
http://www.memorablemontreal.com/acc.../ponts/?id=178

Dirt_Devil Jan 8, 2009 8:53 PM

how many bridges connect montreal to its suburbs?

vid Jan 8, 2009 10:05 PM

I counted 16 on my map. There appears to be another planned east of St. Vincent de Paul.

miketoronto Jan 9, 2009 1:34 AM

This is probably the smallest suspension bridge in Canada.
And it is the only suspension bridge in Toronto.

The Sewells Road bridge about 10 minutes from Miketoronto's house.
Located in North East Scarborough(Toronto) in the Rouge Park. It is only one lane.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2079/...8160ecd1_o.jpg
Photo thanks to gadicion

mmmatt Jan 9, 2009 1:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elsonic (Post 4013574)

That one is really neat...from that angle it looks like the freeway to nowhere.

vid Jan 9, 2009 1:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miketoronto (Post 4014155)
Miketoronto's house.

Jenn?!

Keng Jan 9, 2009 2:34 PM

This is the Souris Suspension Bridge, Souris, Manitoba. Once claimed to be the longest in Canada but it appears Eagle Canyon/Thunder Bay and possibly others are longer. It's 554' or 584' in length and very bouncy.
Originally built over 100 years ago by the land owner so he could access his land on the other side of the Souris river.

It's long but not nearly as high as Capilano or Eagle Canyon.

http://kengillespie.com/img/v1/p277117544-3.jpg

http://kengillespie.com/img/v1/p507486570-3.jpg

Doug Jan 9, 2009 7:02 PM

Recently opened Park (10 Mile) Bridge, 16 km east of Golden, BC / 240 km west of Calgary:
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/kickinghorse...rk_Bridge5.JPG
http://www.journalofcommerce.com/ima.../24262/100.jpg
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/kickinghorse...rk_Bridge2.JPG

Wooster Jan 9, 2009 7:09 PM

^ That'll make the trip to Kickinghorse a lot more pleasant.

Deepstar Jan 9, 2009 7:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wooster (Post 4015524)
^ That'll make the trip to Kickinghorse a lot more pleasant.

And even save some time heading out to the Shuswap :)

Elmira Guy Jan 9, 2009 7:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keng (Post 4015090)
This is the Souris Suspension Bridge, Souris, Manitoba. Once claimed to be the longest in Canada but it appears Eagle Canyon/Thunder Bay and possibly others are longer. It's 554' or 584' in length and very bouncy.
Originally built over 100 years ago by the land owner so he could access his land on the other side of the Souris river.

It's long but not nearly as high as Capilano or Eagle Canyon.

That's really cool!

Metro-One Feb 5, 2009 3:00 AM

Time to bring this thread from the dead

One of my favorite bridges, the Burrard St. Bridge in Vancouver.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/...47238a51_b.jpg

Photo is my own

And underneath the Granville St. Bridge from Today.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/...4a9d7d0a_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3511/...5472dd16_b.jpg

Pictures are my own

AndrewToronto3D Feb 5, 2009 3:54 AM

^^Really nice bridge top and bottom. Here is the TTC Subway Tunnel bridge over Rosedale Valley.

Taken By: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/...67f15f47_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/...67f15f47_b.jpg

youngregina Feb 6, 2009 11:55 PM

ok, but can someone explain to me the point in a tunnel bridge? is it to keep snow off the tracks or something.

Daveography Feb 7, 2009 3:42 AM

^ Likely; the third-rail system is prone to shorting in snowy conditions.

It would be pretty awesome if they enclosed it in glass instead.

ckkelley Feb 7, 2009 5:15 AM

Wow, the Park Bridge is easily my favourite new Canadian bridge.

Here's another of the wonderful Burrard St. Bridge from a different angle and a different time of year.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3343/...59bd1c54_b.jpg

Picture by me.

habfanman Feb 7, 2009 5:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckkelley (Post 4073046)
Wow, the Park Bridge is easily my favourite new Canadian bridge.

Here's another of the wonderful Burrard St. Bridge from a different angle and a different time of year.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3343/...59bd1c54_b.jpg

Picture by me.

I always think of this bridge when I think of Vancouver. Beautiful photo ck!

habfanman Feb 7, 2009 5:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewToronto3D (Post 4068646)
^^Really nice bridge top and bottom. Here is the TTC Subway Tunnel bridge over Rosedale Valley.

Taken By: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/...67f15f47_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/...67f15f47_b.jpg

Shouldn't this be in a separate thread: UGLIEST Canadian Bridges?

WhipperSnapper Feb 7, 2009 5:55 AM

Quote:

ok, but can someone explain to me the point in a tunnel bridge? is it to keep snow off the tracks or something.
Purely Aesthetics? Possibly wind sheer? As you can see in the photo, there used to be some fairly large holes in the roof


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