List of bridges in Ottawa explained

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

BridgeCarriesLengthBuiltwidth=150pxCoordinatesImageRemarks
Morris Island Train BridgePedestrian pathway498 m1915Originally 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 BridgePlace Samuel-De Champlain

Island Park Drive		1010 m1928Crosses Bate Island, Cunningham Island, and Riopelle Island.

Longest bridge in Ottawa.
Lemieux Island BridgeOnigam Street215 m1919Crosses Bell Island.
Chief William Commanda BridgePedestrian pathway992 m1880Crosses 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 BridgeChaudière Crossing99 m191945.4211°N -75.7186°WSite of the first bridge linking Ottawa and Gatineau.
Portage Bridge700 m197345.4222°N -75.7136°WCrosses Victoria Island.
Alexandra Bridge563 m1900Originally carried the Canadian Pacific Railway (1900—1966).
Macdonald-Cartier BridgeAutoroute 5618 m196345.4367°N -75.7025°W

Spanning the Rideau River

BridgeCarriesLengthBuiltwidth=150pxCoordinatesImageRemarks
Bytown Bridge (West Bridge)Sussex Drive70 m2005Replaced the original bridge built in 1954.
Bytown Bridge (East Bridge)Sussex Drive84 m2005Replaced the original bridge built in 1954.
Minto Bridge (West Bridge)Union Street61 m 1900
Minto Bridge (East Bridge)Union Street112 m1900Crosses Maple Island.
Island Lodge Road92 m1964
Porter Island BridgePedestrian pathway (closed)78 m1894
St. Patrick Street BridgeSt. Patrick Street163 m1975
Cummings BridgeRideau Street213 m1921
Adàwe CrossingPedestrian pathway125 m2015
Provincial Constable J. Robert Maki BridgeHighway 417159 m1955
Rideau River Pedestrian/Cycling BridgePedestrian pathway160 m1909Originally carried the Canadian National Railway (1909—1966).

Converted into a pedestrian bridge in 1970.[2]
Hurdman BridgeConfederation Line159 m1983Originally carried the Transitway.[3]
George McIlraith BridgeSmyth Road240 m1965[4]
Billings BridgeBank Street140 m1916
George Dunbar BridgeBronson Avenue268 m1996Replaced the original bridge built in 1955.
Rideau River BridgeTrillium Line100 m1914Originally carried the Canadian Pacific Railway (1914—2001).
Heron Road Workers Memorial BridgeHeron Road276 m1967Also spans the Rideau Canal.
Hog's Back Fixed BridgeHog's Back Road69 m1977
Canadian Northern Ontario Railway BridgeCanadian National Railway138 m1913Originally carried the Canadian Northern Railway (1913—1923).
Michael J. E. Sheflin BridgeHunt Club Road230 m1985
Vimy Memorial BridgeStrandherd Drive144 m2014
Nicolls Island Road22 m1903The bridge structure which originally spanned the Rideau Canal was moved to Nicolls Island in 1935.[5]
Long Island DamCecil Rowat Lane48 m1920
Bridge Street (West Bridge)Bridge Street85 m1956
Bridge Street (East Bridge)Bridge Street108 m1958
Watson's Mill DamPedestrian pathway60m1956Replaced the original dam built in 1856.[6] [7]
Roger Stevens Drive174 m1961
Constable Hiram O'Callaghan Memorial BridgeHighway 416290 m1996
Beckett's Landing BridgeMerlyn Wilson Road143 m1991Replaced the original bridge built in 1937.[8]

Spanning the Rideau Canal

BridgeCarriesLengthBuiltwidth=150pxCoordinatesImageRemarks
Plaza BridgeWellington Street

Rideau Street

Elgin Street		65 m1912Replaced Sappers Bridge and Dufferin Bridge.
Mackenzie King Bridge101 m1951
Laurier Avenue BridgeLaurier Avenue91 m1900
Corktown FootbridgePedestrian pathway70 m2006
Highway 417122 m1965
Pretoria BridgeHawthorne Avenue58 m1915
Flora FootbridgePedestrian pathway125 m2019
Bank Street BridgeBank Street112 m1912
Bronson Avenue BridgeBronson Avenue88 m1959
Heron Road Workers Memorial BridgeHeron Road276 m1967Also spans the Rideau River.
Hog's Back Swing BridgeHog's Back Road27 m1976

Spanning Patterson Creek (Ottawa)

BridgeCarriesLengthBuiltwidth=150pxCoordinatesImageRemarks
O'Connor Street BridgeO'Connor Street12 m1907
Queen Elizabeth Driveway BridgeQueen Elizabeth Driveway10 mc. 1912

Spanning Nepean Inlet

BridgeCarriesLengthBuiltwidth=150pxCoordinatesImageRemarks
Nepean Bay BridgeTrans Canada Trail30 m2005Spans Nepean Bay.
LeBreton BridgeKichi Zibi Mikan66 m2005Spans Nepean Bay.
Booth Street BridgePedestrian pathway20 m1874Spans the Fleet Street Aqueduct.

Originally carried Booth Street.
Pooley's BridgePedestrian pathway35 m1873Spans the Fleet Street Aqueduct.

Oldest bridge in Ottawa.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Churcher . Colin . The Bridge over the Ottawa River at Fitzroy . Colin Churcher's Railway Pages .
  2. Web site: Hurdman Train Bridge . Capital Gems.
  3. Web site: History of Hurdman Station . Rail Fans.
  4. Web site: Elliott . Kim . George McIlraith Bridge . Bridges of Ottawa.
  5. Web site: Nicolls Island Road Bridge . Historic Bridges . 30 March 2022.
  6. Web site: History . Watson's Mill.
  7. Web site: 1900 – 1963 . Watson's Mill.
  8. Web site: The Rideau River Bridge on old Highway 16 . The North Grenville Times.

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