Booth Street Bridge - Ottawa, Ontario
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The Booth Street Bridge is a single span stone arch bridge built over the aqueduct in Ottawa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMDDQ0
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 12/30/2011
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The Booth Street Bridge, approximatley 20 meters in length, is a single span stone arch bridge built over the Ottawa aqueduct in 1873. Of the five single stone arch bridges built over the aqueduct, the Booth Street Bridge is the only one still allowing vehicular traffic. There is a short stone wall built on each side of the bridge. Water still flows under the bridge on its way to the Fleet Street Pumping Station. Including the Booth 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.
Length of bridge: Approximately 20 meters in length
Height of bridge: Approximately 3 meters high
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Pedestrian, motor vehicles, bike
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
The Ottawa Aqueduct
Date constructed: 1873
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Booth Street
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario
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