Cummings Bridge - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 25.968 W 075° 40.162
18T E 447642 N 5031248
The Cummings Bridge links Rideau Street to Montreal Road in Ottawa (Vanier), Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMDHTJ
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 01/19/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member OshnDoc
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The Cummings Bridge is an 8 span concrete arch bridge built in 1921 and renovated in 1998. It links Rideau Street and Montreal Road in Ottawa, Ontario.

"The area east of the Cummings Bridge, later named Vanier was first linked to the Sandy Hill area of Ottawa with a wooden bridge erected in 1835, which went over a small island in the Rideau River. The Cummings family settled the island, had a store there, and the island and bridge became associated with the Cummings name.

The current bridge was constructed in 1921. Charles Cummings had a son, Robert Cummings who became Reeve of Gloucester Township and Warden of Carleton County, Ontario."

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Length of bridge: Approximately 275 meters in length

Height of bridge: Approximately 6 meters

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Pedestrians, motor vehicles, bikes

What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
The Rideau River


Date constructed: 1920

Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes

Name of road or trail the bridge services: Rideau Street and Montreal Road

Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada


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