Burlington Bay James N. Allan Skyway

The Burlington Bay Skyway consists of two parallel bridges spanning 2,560 meters across Hamilton Harbour with a vertical clearance of 36.7 meters.

The first bridge opened in 1958 after a vessel collision with an older bridge in 1952 prompted immediate construction of a new crossing structure.

The bridges form a central element of transportation infrastructure in Ontario, connecting the communities of Hamilton and Burlington across the harbor waters.

The eight-lane crossing handles heavy traffic volumes on the Queen Elizabeth Way, allowing ships to pass underneath while vehicles travel above without interruption.

The original steel structure incorporates a suspended deck through-arch truss design, while its 1985 twin uses precast concrete box girder construction methods.

Location: Ontario

Official opening: October 30, 1958

GPS coordinates: 43.29940,-79.79800

Latest update: May 11, 2025 06:49