Bayview Bridge, Deck truss bridge in Toronto, Canada.
Bayview Bridge is a six-lane deck truss bridge carrying Bayview Avenue over the West Don River in Toronto, Ontario. Its southern end meets Lawrence Avenue East, and the Lawrence Avenue East section west of Park Lane Circle stops at the bridge's eastern side. The bridge crosses the Don Valley.
The current six-lane deck truss bridge opened in 1961, replacing a high-level bridge from 1929 that was later demolished. Its arrival supported the growth of the Bridle Path neighbourhood northeast of the span. At the eastern end of Lawrence Avenue East, the earlier low-level Watson's Bridge of 1895 followed the old Bayview alignment.
The bridge carries Bayview Avenue over the West Don River and connects with Lawrence Avenue East at its southern end. It is also used in the detour route for eastbound traffic heading to Lawrence Avenue East via Post Road and Bridle Path, or westbound to Lawrence Avenue West. The Lawrence Avenue East section west of Park Lane Circle ends at the bridge's eastern side.
The bridge is easily accessed from multiple roads and experiences heavy daily traffic from cars, trucks, and pedestrians. Drivers should expect congestion during rush hours as this is a major transport corridor through the valley.
Major restorations were completed in 1969 and again in 1994, ensuring the original structure remained stable across the decades. These interventions allowed the bridge to maintain its engineering integrity while handling modern traffic demands.
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