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Originally Posted by Dengler Avenue
Sometimes the bridge's lifted "too early" so cars just turn around. By examining the the ramps to and from QEW on both sides, one can deduce that QEW used to go through that bridge.
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The ramps are much newer. The road and rail bridges over the channel have a history that can't be guessed. The Skyway was built to alleviate the lift and swing bridges and had a toll up until the early 1970s. It was originally 2 lanes each way... now with the twin they're 4 each.
That lift bridge was originally two lanes, with railroad tracks along side them. The bed of those tracks is now paved walking/cycling trail on either side of the channel, and there are 4 lanes for cars on the bridge structure