Canso Canal Bridge, Railway and highway swing bridge at Canso Canal, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The 94-meter-long steel truss bridge carries two lanes of Highway 104 and a railway track across the Canso Canal connecting mainland Nova Scotia.
The bridge commenced operations in April 1955 as part of the Canso Causeway project, marking the end of ferry services between mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island.
The bridge represents a key component of Nova Scotia's transportation infrastructure, connecting communities while maintaining maritime access through its rotating mechanism.
The bridge operator rotates the structure multiple times daily to allow passage of commercial vessels, fishing boats, and recreational watercraft through the Canso Canal.
The structure functions as both a road and rail bridge, requiring coordination between provincial transportation authorities and the Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway.
GPS coordinates: 45.64739,-61.41252
Latest update: March 4, 2025 01:01
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