Cherry Street swing bridge over the Keating Channel
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The City of Toronto once operated a swing bridge over the Keating Channel at or near Cherry Street. Many bridges have crossed the river since then. The most recent one that became operational served from 1968 to 2024. It was a vehicle and pedestrian bascule bridge, with a metal mesh deck.
The original swing bridge was a made of wood, and only carried a single rail line, operated by the Grand Trunk Railway.
The City solicited bids for the first swing bridge in 1896.[1] Contractors were allowed to propose either a metal of wood bridge.
The Privy Council of Canada approved funding of the bridge in 1900.[2] The two spans were 52 feet long, which was considered sufficient to accommodate navigation on the river."
References
- ↑ Notice to Contractors: Cherry Street Swing Bridge, Daily Mail and Empire, 1896-07-28. Retrieved on 2012-03-22.
- ↑ 425q, Privy Council (Canada). mirror
