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- ↑ "Burritts Rapids Bridge - HistoricBridges.org". historicbridges.org. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ↑ Canada, Parks Canada Agency, Government of. "Rehabilitation of Burritts Rapids Swing Bridge". www.pc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
- ↑ "Notice: Burritts Rapids Swing Bridge Repair Update - April 2018 - Municipality of North Grenville". www.northgrenville.ca. Retrieved 2018-06-01.[ permanent dead link ]
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