1000 Islands Bridge - Suspension Bridges on Waymarking.com

Although this bridges Canada and the US, I put it in Canada because three of the five suspensions are in Canada. This bridge provides easy passage between the two countries linking I-81 in New York and Highway 401 in Ontario. Travelers can also access scenic driving routes that parallel the St. Lawrence River such as the Seaway Trail (Rte. 12) in New York and the 1000 Islands Parkway (Hwy. 2) in Ontario. The unique multi-span bridge includes a soaring 4,500-foot suspension bridge over the American Channel. It touches down on a series of islands and crosses the international border between American Wellesley Island and Canadian Hill Island where several island communities and parks are located. There are few places that can be reached by car or foot that offer such a panoramic view of the region.

Additionally, one span is international. The US span of the 1000 Islands International Bridge is 800 feet between towers, 150 feet above water and has two 1,500 foot viaducts. The three Canadian spans include a suspension span, 750 feet between towers, 120 feet above water and a 1,400 foot viaduct, a steel arch span that is 348 feet long and a Warren Truss span that is 600 feet long. The International Rift span reaches across the border 90 feet and is the shortest international vehicular bridge in the world.

Date Completed: 01/01/1938 Usage: Automobile Length: 4500 feet over the American Channel WWW: [Web Link]

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