Saturday, June 5, 2021

Bye Bye Bridges, Memories of Overpasses on the highways and biways of Ontario

Bye Bye Bridges


Memories of Overpasses On the Highways and Biways of Ontario


The first bridge on the 400 that was replaced was Highway 7 in 1989 - 1990. 
 
Bridges in Barrie, Ontario
 
Anne Street Bridge in Barrie, June 5, 2021


Anne Street Bridge being shut down, Barrie Today, May 3, 2021

The Anne Street Bridge will be closing in June, 2021 to be replaced as the 400 is widened over the next 18 months.  We say Bye Bye to this Bridge.  On June 5, 2021 the highway 400 was closed and the demolition of the bridge took place overnight

The Anne Street Bridge on June 5, 2021. 



 On June 6, 2021, What is left after the bridge was demolished is only  piles of dirt and construction equipment is what remains left after the highway re-opened.

two piles of dirt sit where the bridge was, taken June 6


June 2, 2022, Two long years Anne Street was without a bridge,  The finishing touches on the overpass and the bridge is set to open,  Hello New Bridge.  



 Duckworth Street, June 2016


Duckworth Street Bridge, Barrie Advance, 2016

The Duckworth Street 2 lane tunnel officially closed on June 24th at 10 PM prior to demolition.  At 5 AM on June 17th we say bye bye to the Duckworth Street Tunnel.  

 

Dunlop Street Bridge

 The Bridge has not at fate yet

Sunnidale Road 

The bridge is set to close on June 5, 2023 for the Sunnidale Road Transmission Watermain upgrade followed by a bridge replacement.  

Bayfield Street

The bridge is not at fate yet.


Reference Section

Anne Street Bridge being shut down, Barrie Today,  May 3, 2021, https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/anne-st-bridge-being-shut-down-for-18-months-for-demolition-replacement-5-photos-3745980

Duckworth Street Bridge, Barrie Advance, Feb 5, 2016, https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/6265706-barrie-s-duckworth-street-closed-feb-9-to-12/

Barrie's Anne Street Bridge, https://www.simcoe.com/news/update-barries-anne-street-bridge-over-hwy-400-has-opened-but-motorists-might-not-be/article_2f2ee41b-065c-5a2d-ae73-7c0f11ac63b8.html


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