Laurier Avenue Bridge - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 25.352 W 075° 41.360
18T E 446070 N 5030121
The Laurier Bridge is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is a rare example of steel radial arch construction in Canada.
Waymark Code: WMD53C
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/20/2011
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This bridge is named after Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911.
The first bridge at this location was constructed in 1872. The current four lane bridge was originally built in 1900 and it was extended to the east in 1945.
Laurier Bridge was reconstructed in 2001-2003. The original four arches built in 1910 over the Rideau Canal were refurbished and two new arches to the south were added.
The bridge carries Laurier Avenue over the Rideau Canal and also Colonel By Drive and Queen Elizabeth Driveway.
Wikepedia: URL:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurier_Avenue_Bridge
Link to Property in The Ontario Properties Database: [Web Link]
Building or Property Type: Not Listed in Database
County or Regional Municipality: Ottawa-Carleton
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