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La Salle Causeway, Transport bridge in Kingston, Canada

The La Salle Causeway stretches across the Cataraqui River, connecting downtown Kingston to Pittsburgh Township through a series of interconnected engineered structures.

Completed in 1917, the causeway replaced the original 1829 wooden Penny Bridge, featuring a central Strauss bascule bridge designed by Joseph Strauss of Golden Gate fame.

The structure carries the name of René-Robert Cavelier de La Salle, who established Fort Frontenac in 1673 at the western end of the current causeway.

The causeway operates as part of Highway 2, providing a main transportation route for vehicles while maintaining passage for marine traffic through its movable central section.

Three distinct bridges form the causeway: concrete spans at each end constructed in 1962 and 1993, plus the original central bascule mechanism.

Location: Kingston

GPS coordinates: 44.23470,-76.47460

Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:51

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