Atherley Narrows Swing Bridge, Railway swing bridge in Orillia, Canada
The Atherley Narrows Swing Bridge contains nine steel through plate girder sections supported by eight steel pile foundations at Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching junction.
The current structure from 1970 represents the fourth bridge at this location, following three previous railway bridges constructed between 1843 and 1964.
The bridge construction at this site affected the Mnjikaning Fish Weirs, an important historical location for regional transportation and indigenous communities.
The bridge remains locked in open position since Canadian National Railway discontinued the line into Orillia and removed the track infrastructure.
Two concrete support piers incorporate materials from different construction periods, with the western pier built on wooden piles from 1919.
GPS coordinates: 44.60500,-79.36960
Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:06
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