Lake Shore Boulevard Bailey Bridge | |
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![]() Lake Shore Boulevard Bailey Bridge | |
Coordinates | 43°37′49″N 79°25′24″W / 43.6303619°N 79.4233082°W |
Carries | Pedestrians |
Crosses | Lake Shore Boulevard |
Locale | Toronto |
Maintained by | Toronto Transportation Services |
Characteristics | |
Design | Bailey bridge |
Material | Steel |
Total length | 27.4 metres (90 ft) |
History | |
Constructed by | Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario |
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Lake Shore Boulevard Bailey Bridge is a Bailey bridge in Toronto, Ontario. It is the one of two Bailey bridges in the current city and only remaining Bailey bridge within the Old Toronto. [1] It was erected in 1952 (some say 1947 [2]) but dates back to World War II when it was manufactured for the British Army. [3] It is used as a pedestrian bridge to connect Exhibition Place to the waterfront south of Lake Shore Boulevard. [3]
This type of bridge was used to allow visitors to the Canadian National Exhibition to walk to waterfront activities in safety. [2]
It was erected by the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario using steel supplied by the Dominion Bridge Company and was renovated during 1998. [3]
Lake Shore Boulevard Bailey Bridge | |
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![]() Lake Shore Boulevard Bailey Bridge | |
Coordinates | 43°37′49″N 79°25′24″W / 43.6303619°N 79.4233082°W |
Carries | Pedestrians |
Crosses | Lake Shore Boulevard |
Locale | Toronto |
Maintained by | Toronto Transportation Services |
Characteristics | |
Design | Bailey bridge |
Material | Steel |
Total length | 27.4 metres (90 ft) |
History | |
Constructed by | Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario |
Location | |
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Lake Shore Boulevard Bailey Bridge is a Bailey bridge in Toronto, Ontario. It is the one of two Bailey bridges in the current city and only remaining Bailey bridge within the Old Toronto. [1] It was erected in 1952 (some say 1947 [2]) but dates back to World War II when it was manufactured for the British Army. [3] It is used as a pedestrian bridge to connect Exhibition Place to the waterfront south of Lake Shore Boulevard. [3]
This type of bridge was used to allow visitors to the Canadian National Exhibition to walk to waterfront activities in safety. [2]
It was erected by the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario using steel supplied by the Dominion Bridge Company and was renovated during 1998. [3]