Blackfriars Street Bridge
Blackfriars Street Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°59′20″N 81°15′26″W / 42.9889°N 81.2571°W |
| Carries | 1 lane of roadway Pedestrians and bicycles |
| Crosses | Thames River |
| Locale | London, Ontario |
| Owner | City of London |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Bowstring truss Pin connections and lattice girders |
| Material | Wrought iron, wood deck |
| Total length | 212 ft; 65 m (unsupported length) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Isaac Crouse |
| Fabrication by | Wrought Iron Bridge Company |
| Opened | 1875 |
| Rebuilt | 2018 |
| Designated | September 8, 2008 |
| Type | Bridge |
| Designated | April 21, 1992 |
| Location | |
Blackfriars Bridge in London, Ontario, Canada is a wrought iron bowstring arch through truss bridge, crossing the North Thames River. The bridge was constructed in 1875 and carries single-lane vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians from Blackfriars Street to Ridout Street North.
At 216 feet (66 meters) it is the longest working span of that kind in North America.