Lake Shore Boulevard Bailey Bridge
Bridge in Toronto
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Lake Shore Boulevard Bailey Bridge is a Bailey bridge in Toronto, Ontario. It is the one of two Bailey bridges in the current city and only remaining Bailey bridge within the Old Toronto.[1] It was erected in 1952 (some say 1947[2]) but dates back to World War II when it was manufactured for the British Army.[3] It is used as a pedestrian bridge to connect Exhibition Place to the waterfront south of Lake Shore Boulevard.[3]
Lake Shore Boulevard Bailey Bridge | |
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Lake Shore Boulevard Bailey Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 43.6303619°N 79.4233082°W |
| Carries | Pedestrians (not wheelchair accessible) |
| Crosses | Lake Shore Boulevard |
| Locale | Toronto |
| Maintained by | Toronto Transportation Services |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Bailey bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 27.4 metres (90 ft) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Lake Shore Boulevard Bailey Bridge | |
This type of bridge was used to allow visitors to the Canadian National Exhibition to walk to waterfront activities in safety.[2]
It was erected by the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario using steel supplied by the Dominion Bridge Company and was renovated during 1998.[3]