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INFORMATION

In 1912 the Smiths Falls Bascule Bridge was built to carry the Canadian Northern Railway mainline over the Rideau Canal. It is a Scherzer rolling-lift railway bridge and is one of the oldest remaining bascule bridges in Canada. Originally designed to be run with a DC powered electric motor, in 1915 the bridge was forced to be operated manually for the next 63 years until it was closed in 1978. The bridge was designated a National Historic Site in 1983.

Location ID #BR0046

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POTENTIAL RISKS:
No Restrictions
Open Holes
Rotten Wood Boards

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TERRAIN DIFFICULTY:

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FAMILY FRIENDLY:
Yes

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EQUIPMENT:
None Needed

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TOURS:
N/A

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​historical photographs

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How To Get There:

Park your car off Abbott St N, and walk towards coordinates.
Parking lot located beside bridge.
Street View

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Coordinates: 44.895911, -76.029098

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Estimated Travel Time: 59:00 from downtown Ottawa.

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