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Mile 7.67 on the Yarmouth Subdivision, spanning the Moose River. | Mile 7.67 on the Yarmouth Subdivision, spanning the Moose River. | ||
| − | This bridge, the third largest on the Dominion Atlantic was built in 1890 at the same time as the [[Bear River Bridge]] and [[The Joggins Bridge]], to close the "missing link" between the [[Annapolis Royal]] and [[Digby]]. The bridge was completed by the federal government allowing the [[Windsor and Annapolis Railway]] and the [[Western Counties Railway]] to combine and form the Dominion Atlantic Railway. There were two versions of the bridge. The first was a wooden Howe deck truss bridge built in 1890. The second was a steel deck truss bridge built in 1912 and completed by 1913. Both contained a large swing span in the centre to allow sailing vessels passage. The Clementsport Bridge was demolihed in 2012, along with the [[Bear River Bridge]] and [[Sissiboo River Bridge]] in [[Weymouth]]. | + | This bridge, the third largest on the Dominion Atlantic was built in 1890 at the same time as the [[Bear River Bridge]] and [[The Joggins Bridge]], to close the "missing link" between the [[Annapolis Royal]] and [[Digby]]. The bridge was completed by the federal government allowing the [[Windsor and Annapolis Railway]] and the [[Western Counties Railway]] to combine and form the Dominion Atlantic Railway. There were two versions of the bridge. The first was a wooden Howe deck truss bridge built in 1890. The second was a steel deck truss bridge built in 1912 and completed by 1913. Both contained a large swing span in the centre to allow sailing vessels passage. The Clementsport Bridge was demolihed in 2012, along with the [[Bear River Bridge]] and [[Sissiboo River Bridge]] in [[Weymouth]]. The bridge was documented before the demolition by the archaeological firm Davis MacIntyre & Associates.<ref>[https://www.davismacintyre.com/dig-annap-rail-bridges "Digby & Annapolis County Rail Bridges", Past Projects, Davis MacIntyre & Associates Archaeological Consultants]</ref> |
Specs in the bridge's final form: Length: 894 feet long: open deck plate girder span, four deck truss spans, three deck plate girder spans on concrete piers. | Specs in the bridge's final form: Length: 894 feet long: open deck plate girder span, four deck truss spans, three deck plate girder spans on concrete piers. | ||
Revision as of 08:18, 4 October 2020
Clementsport Bridge
Mile 7.67 on the Yarmouth Subdivision, spanning the Moose River.
This bridge, the third largest on the Dominion Atlantic was built in 1890 at the same time as the Bear River Bridge and The Joggins Bridge, to close the "missing link" between the Annapolis Royal and Digby. The bridge was completed by the federal government allowing the Windsor and Annapolis Railway and the Western Counties Railway to combine and form the Dominion Atlantic Railway. There were two versions of the bridge. The first was a wooden Howe deck truss bridge built in 1890. The second was a steel deck truss bridge built in 1912 and completed by 1913. Both contained a large swing span in the centre to allow sailing vessels passage. The Clementsport Bridge was demolihed in 2012, along with the Bear River Bridge and Sissiboo River Bridge in Weymouth. The bridge was documented before the demolition by the archaeological firm Davis MacIntyre & Associates.[1]
Specs in the bridge's final form: Length: 894 feet long: open deck plate girder span, four deck truss spans, three deck plate girder spans on concrete piers.
First Bridge 1890-1912
The Clementsport Bridge in the closed position viewed from the northeast, circa 1895.
The Clementsport Bridge in the closed position viewed from the southeast, circa 1895.
Post card showing the first Clementsport Bridge open to allow an inbound schooner to enter the river, circa 1900.
Nova Scotia Museum postcard of the Clementsport Bridge open for schooner, circa 1907.
Believed to be the Clementsport Bridge
The Clementsport Bridge open for an inbound schooner, circa 1895.
- Clementsport Bridge Postcard Front.jpg
Postcard of first Clementsport Bridge.
- Clementsport Bridge Postcard Back.jpg
Back of Clementsport Bridge postcard, postmarked 1912.
Clementsport Bridge and wharves.
Second Bridge 1912-2012
A view of the Clementsport Bridge from on board a train. Circa 1920s.
Clementsport Bridge, March 22, 2012.
Clementsport Bridge in July 2010
Clementsport Bridge in July 2010
Clementsport Bridge, March 22, 2012.
Clementsport Bridge approach, March 22, 2012.
Clementsport Bridge, March 22, 2012.
References
Memorandum of General Information on the Dominion Atlantic Railway, Feb. 17, 1969, page 15, Dominion Atlantic Railway, Library and Archives Canada HE2810 D7 D7 fol.
