"THE LYNDHURST BRIDGE" -- Lyndhurst
N 44° 32.995 W 076° 07.525
18T E 410608 N 4933569
The oldest stone bridge in Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMBJB0
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/25/2011
Views: 11
Reputedly the oldest bridge in existence in Ontario, this structure was built in 1856-57. It was designed by John Roddick, then an employee of a prominent local mill owner, and erected by contractors Miles Fulford and Simon Ransom. A fine example of masonry arch construction, the picturesque, three-span bridge was built of local field stone, laid in random courses, and is unadorned except for the sandstone wall caps and arch surrounds. It is distinguished by the curved flare of its end walls and by the slightly oblique shape of two of its arches. In 1986 the Lyndhurst Bridge was strengthened with the erection of a reinforced concrete interior frame and completely restored to its original exterior appearance. It remains in regular use today.
Address or location of plaque: At the north end of the stone bridge, on the west side of Road 33.
Physical location of plaque: Town
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": The bridge remains in use to this day.
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure'
Condition of sign: good
Is this a bilingual sign?: Yes !
What is the second/third language?: French
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
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