Midlothian Road Swing Bridge
N 45° 36.331 W 079° 27.564
17T E 620136 N 5051373
Bridge now stands at a museum.
Waymark Code: WM4VAW
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/30/2008
Views: 22
This bridge sits on the grounds of the Burk's Falls and District Horticultural Sociey Museum in Ryerson Township. It has been relocated from Midlothian Road. According to Ontario Government records, the bridge was replaced in 2005 with a non-swinging concrete and steel structure.
It originally carried Midlothian Road over the Magnetawan River. This was the hand powered swing bridge allowed steam boat traffic to navigate from the rail siding in Burk's Falls to Ahmic Harbour. The workings for the swing mechanism have been removed to make a two lane bridge.
There is a geocache here: GCWKNR - Swings no more
Original Use: Vehicle - Car / Truck
Date Built: Early 1900's
Construction: Steel
Condition: Fair
See this website for more information: [Web Link]
Date Abandoned: 2005
Bridge Status - Orphaned or Adopted.: Not listed
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