Lett Street Bridge - Ottawa, Ontario
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The Lett Street Bridge is a single span stone arch bridge built over the aqueduct in Ottawa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMDD5Z
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 12/28/2011
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The Lett Street Bridge, approximatley 14 meters in length, is a single span stone arch bridge built over the Ontario, Ottawa aqueduct in 1873. There is a stone wall or parapet still visible over the bridge which was renovated recently. Water still flows under the bridge on its way to the Fleet Street Pumping Station. Including the Lett Street Bridge, there are 5 other stone arch bridges over the aqueduct in Lebreton Flats. They were all built circa 1873 over a distance of approximately 700 meters. Initially, Lett Street used to cross the bridge at that location, but due to changes to the landscape made throughout the years, there are no streets leading to either side of the bridge. Pedestrian can still use the bridge to cross over the aqueduct.
Length of bridge: 14 meters
Height of bridge: 3 meters
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: None at this time.
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
An aqueduct approximately 12 meters wide.
Date constructed: 1873
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: No
Name of road or trail the bridge services: None at this time, but initially, Lett Street.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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