Blackfriars Street Bridge
Bridge crossing the North Thames River in London, Ontario, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the bridge in London, Ontario. For the bridge in London, England, see Blackfriars Bridge.
Blackfriars Bridge in London, Ontario, Canada is a wrought iron bowstring arch through truss bridge, crossing the North Thames River. The bridge was constructed in 1875 and carries single-lane vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians from Blackfriars Street to Ridout Street North.
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Blackfriars Street Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 42°59′20″N 81°15′26″W |
Carries | 1 lane of roadway Pedestrians and bicycles |
Crosses | Thames River |
Locale | London, Ontario |
Owner | City of London |
Characteristics | |
Design | Bowstring truss Pin connections and lattice girders |
Material | Wrought iron, wood deck |
Total length | 212 ft; 65 m (unsupported length) |
History | |
Constructed by | Isaac Crouse |
Fabrication by | Wrought Iron Bridge Company |
Opened | 1875 |
Rebuilt | 2018 |
Designated | September 8, 2008 |
Type | Bridge |
Designated | April 21, 1992 |
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At 216 feet (66 meters) it is the longest working span of that kind in North America.[1]