This was the first bridge to cross the Rideau River, built the Bytown and Prescott Railway in the 1850's. It was later aquired by Canadian Pacific and became part of the Susex Street Sudivision. It was abandoned in 1964.
The Following historical information was written and provided by VanierNow.ca. Little remains of this historic railway. The passenger station, located on McTaggart near Sussex and the rail tracks have long been removed. However, part of the footings, the massive stone pillars that once held up the iron truss bridge across the Rideau River, are still visible today and can be seen from Bordeleau and New Edinburgh parks. Visible, too, is the route through which the trains reached Ottawa. Location ID #BR0036
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