Gow's Bridge - Guelph, Ontario
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member J.A.R.S.
N 43° 32.205 W 080° 14.756
17T E 560925 N 4820698
McCrae Blvd, Guelph, Ontario
Waymark Code: WMKDA
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 08/07/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Hard Oiler
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Grand Old Bridges: The Grand River Watershed Bridge Inventory
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Gow’s Bridge crosses the Speed River just downstream of Gordon Street. It is one of the few remaining stone bridges in Ontario and used a structure called "falsework" to temporarily support the arch during construction. It was restructured and repaired
in 1997.

Built: 1897
Bridge type: Masonary arch
Material: Stone
Spans: 2

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Building or Property Type: Transportation Related Building

County or Regional Municipality: Wellington
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