Great Canadian Bridges - Page 4

Dwils01 · #1 Posted **Sep 22, 2010, 2:58 PM**

This is the international bridge in Sault Ste. Marie (partly owned by Canada).

The Bridge behind it is the rail bridge that crosses the St. Mary's River. The bridge lifts up when ships are approaching the lock system.
Below is the Hwy 6 swing bridge that connects Manitoulin Island with the mainland near Espanola in Northern Ontario.

David1gray · #2 Posted **Sep 22, 2010, 3:27 PM**

the manitoulin bridge brings back memories. driving from nova scotia to lake mindemoya on manitoulin island, getting to the bridge and waiting to cross. havent been to the island in probably 6 or 7 years. its pretty old, has there been any talk of ever replacing it?

MolsonExport · #3 Posted **Jan 5, 2009, 5:57 PM**

I love all bridges, but the four that stand out the most (for a variety of reasons) are, in order:
1. Pont de Quebec
2. Confederation Bridge (PEI-NB)
3. Jacques Cartier Bridge
4. Lion's Gate Bridge

MolsonExport · #4 Posted **Jan 5, 2009, 6:01 PM**

Plus there are some awesome railway trestles in Canada.
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island:

source: http://www.kinsoltrestle.ca/

mylesmalley · #5 Posted **Jan 8, 2009, 7:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

Plus there are some awesome railway trestles in Canada.
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island:

source: http://www.kinsoltrestle.ca/

I think I'd make a point to avoid that particular bridge...

PhilippeMtl · #6 Posted **Dec 17, 2009, 10:33 PM**

papineau leblanc

by me

Metro-One · #7 Posted **Mar 7, 2010, 10:16 PM**

The Coast Meridian Overpass in Coquitlam opens today. Yesterday was the public ceremony. The weather was beautiful for the event. So here are some of my pics.

The bridge deck

Tim Horntons beside its eastern landing. (note how green the willows are already)

The Lougheed from the new bridge

The train yard turntable (I know some of you love these)

The train yard from the bridge

And the bridge itself

All pics are my own

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30634635@N03/

This is a link to my flicr account.

Cheers

b31den · #8 Posted **Jun 29, 2010, 12:23 AM**

Alberta's only vehicular suspension bridge: Dunvegan Bridge (NW Alberta)
Photo: flownorth.ca

Pedestrian Bridge in the Alberta badlands
Photo: travelpod.com

Bridge in Nelson, BC (Cool town)
Photo: ecstaticist / Flickr

240glt · #9 Posted **Jun 30, 2010, 9:40 PM**

Wow, a picture of the Bow and the tippy top of some bridge... Quelle suprise!

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Originally Posted by b31den

Bridge in Nelson, BC (Cool town)
Photo: ecstaticist / Flickr

I love the Nelson big orange bridge. There was once a move afoot to paint it another colour and choas ensued. I love Nelson.

Lyle · #10 Posted **Jan 5, 2009, 8:19 PM**

The view from my birthplace.

Metro-One · #11 Posted **Jan 5, 2009, 8:35 PM**

Here are some renders of a few of the new bridges in Metro Van (You will need to scroll for the first two, for they are best seen in high res)

The new Pitt River Bridge (Source is the BC government gateway website)

The new Golden Ears Bridge (Again from the official website)

The Coast meridian Viaduct (from thecity website and ssp) If someone has a larger photo please post!

Distill3d · #12 Posted **Jan 6, 2009, 4:46 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyle

The view from my birthplace.

you were born in the parking lot next to the New Westminster Quay?

Lyle · #13 Posted **Jan 6, 2009, 6:06 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Distill3d

you were born in the parking lot next to the New Westminster Quay?

The Royal Columbian Hospital, to be precise (where the view is pretty much the same), but I simply meant New Westminster.

Riise · #14 Posted **Jan 5, 2009, 9:43 PM**

It doesn't cross a huge body of water but it's historic and I think it's pretty! Here is the Centre Street Bridge in Calgary:

By: Chuck Szmurlo @ Wikipedia.org

By: Darby Sawchuk @ dsphotographic.com

Distill3d · #15 Posted **Jan 5, 2009, 10:32 PM**

^agreed! the Centre Street Bridge is one of the best looking

Halifax Hillbilly · #16 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 9:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Distill3d

^agreed! the Centre Street Bridge is one of the best looking

It looks like it could be crossing the Seine

SpongeG · #17 Posted **Jan 5, 2009, 11:05 PM**

Kiskatinaw wooden bridge (Northern BC)

source

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the wooden bridge was replaced by this one

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MolsonExport · #18 Posted **Jan 6, 2009, 1:31 PM**

^perhaps at the Scott Paper plant?

bomberguy · #19 Posted **Jan 7, 2009, 1:08 AM**

Vancouver's Capilano Suspension Bridge. So scary =)

Development Guru · #20 Posted **Jan 7, 2009, 1:38 AM**

No mention of the Patello Bridge??? lol

And as for The Lions Gate Bridge, it was great at a time when it could accomodate the commuters from North Van. Now however, I'm sure no one would mind seeing it go.