Name: |
Burlington Lift Bridge |
Type: |
- a tower-drive steel truss vertical lift bridge |
Location: |
The Burlington Lift Bridge is a moveable bridge over the Burlington Canal in Burlington, Ontario located at the junction of Lake Ontario and Hamilton Harbour. Being part of provincial Hwy No. 20, it provides a canal crossing link for local pedestrians and vehicles between the City of Burlington and the City of Hamilton, as well as facilitating all types of vessels entering and leaving Hamilton Harbour. |
| Description: |
The truss span is 112.78 m (368.04 ft.) long and supports a four lane highway. Towers support each end of the lift span and provide 33 m (108.26 ft.) of clearance for ships navigating the channel. The bridge is presently operated 24 hours per day, 7 days per week throughout the navigation season (approximately 270 days per year) and performs approximately 3,600 lifts annually. |
History: |
The original bridge over the canal was an iron swing bridge constructed in 1896. This was replaced in 1922 by a bascule type lift bridge. In 1930, the canal was doubled in width and a second bascule was constructed over the new channel. In 1952, the bascule span over the north canal was destroyed by a steamer when the bridge failed to open. This canal was closed to navigation and a temporary fixed trestle bridge was built until the construction of the present vertical lift bridge, which was completed in 1962. |
| Restrictions: |
N/A |
| Toll Rates: |
N/A |
Traffic
Statistics: |
- not available |
| Owner: |
Public Works and Government
Services Canada (PWGSC) |
| Operator: |
PWGSC Ontario Region |
| Contact: |
Clare Lamont
PWGSC Ontario Region
Telephone: (905) 544-3236
E-mail: clare.lamont@pwgsc.gc.ca |
Link to
Web Site:
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Public Works and Government
Services Canada (http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/text/home-e.html)
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