List of bridges in Ottawa

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This is a list of bridges in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are listed from west to east and north to south. Bridges spanning Airport Parkway, the Confederation Line, Green's Creek, Highway 174, Highway 416, Highway 417, the Jock River, the Transitway, and the Trillium Line are not listed.

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Spanning the Ottawa River

BridgeCarriesLengthBuiltCoordinatesImageRemarks
Morris Island Train BridgePedestrian pathway498 m1915 45°27′59.26″N76°17′10.57″W / 45.4664611°N 76.2862694°W / 45.4664611; -76.2862694 Originally carried Canadian Northern Railway (1915—1998) and the Ottawa Central Railway (1998—2008).

Converted into a pedestrian bridge in 2014.

Fitted to accommodate snowmobiles in 2022. [1]
Champlain Bridge Place Samuel-De Champlain

Island Park Drive
1010 m1928 45°24′35.5″N75°45′34.7″W / 45.409861°N 75.759639°W / 45.409861; -75.759639 Champlain Bridge in Ottawa 2024.jpg Crosses Bate Island, Cunningham Island, and Riopelle Island.

Longest bridge in Ottawa.
Lemieux Island BridgeOnigam Street215 m1919 45°24′50.1″N75°43′52.23″W / 45.413917°N 75.7311750°W / 45.413917; -75.7311750 Ottawa, Ontario - Lemieux Island Bridge - 3.jpg Crosses Bell Island.
Chief William Commanda Bridge Pedestrian pathway992 m1880 45°24′46.28″N75°43′33.76″W / 45.4128556°N 75.7260444°W / 45.4128556; -75.7260444 Ottawa rail bridge.JPG Crosses Lemieux Island.

Originally carried the Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa and Occidental Railway (1880—1882) and the Canadian Pacific Railway (1882—2005).

Converted into a pedestrian bridge in 2023.
Chaudière Bridge Chaudière Crossing99 m1919 45°25′16″N75°43′07″W / 45.42111°N 75.71861°W / 45.42111; -75.71861 Chaudiere Bridge 2013.jpg Site of the first bridge linking Ottawa and Gatineau.
Portage Bridge 700 m1973 45°25′20″N75°42′49″W / 45.42222°N 75.71361°W / 45.42222; -75.71361 Portage Bridge Ottawa-Hull.JPG Crosses Victoria Island.
Alexandra Bridge 563 m1900 45°25′47.81″N75°42′13.54″W / 45.4299472°N 75.7037611°W / 45.4299472; -75.7037611 Alexandra Bridge2.JPG Originally carried the Canadian Pacific Railway (1900—1966).
Macdonald-Cartier Bridge Autoroute 5 618 m1963 45°26′12″N75°42′9″W / 45.43667°N 75.70250°W / 45.43667; -75.70250 Macdonald-Cartier Bridge.JPG

Spanning the Rideau River

BridgeCarriesLengthBuiltCoordinatesImageRemarks
Bytown Bridge (West Bridge) Sussex Drive 70 m2005 45°26′21.88″N75°41′45.51″W / 45.4394111°N 75.6959750°W / 45.4394111; -75.6959750 Replaced the original bridge built in 1954.
Bytown Bridge (East Bridge) Sussex Drive 84 m2005 45°26′28.23″N75°41′41.31″W / 45.4411750°N 75.6948083°W / 45.4411750; -75.6948083 BytownPanoramic.750pix.jpg Replaced the original bridge built in 1954.
Minto Bridge (West Bridge) Union Street61 m 1900 45°26′17.68″N75°41′35.42″W / 45.4382444°N 75.6931722°W / 45.4382444; -75.6931722 Union street bridge ottawa.jpeg
Minto Bridge (East Bridge) Union Street112 m1900 45°26′22.93″N75°41′31.84″W / 45.4397028°N 75.6921778°W / 45.4397028; -75.6921778 Minto Bridge, Ottawa (45125919514).jpg Crosses Maple Island.
Island Lodge Road92 m1964 45°26′12.52″N75°40′55.62″W / 45.4368111°N 75.6821167°W / 45.4368111; -75.6821167
Porter Island BridgePedestrian pathway (closed)78 m1894 45°26′12.4″N75°40′50.48″W / 45.436778°N 75.6806889°W / 45.436778; -75.6806889
St. Patrick Street BridgeSt. Patrick Street163 m1975 45°26′15.03″N75°40′43.08″W / 45.4375083°N 75.6786333°W / 45.4375083; -75.6786333
Cummings Bridge Rideau Street 213 m1921 45°25′59.58″N75°40′16.59″W / 45.4332167°N 75.6712750°W / 45.4332167; -75.6712750 RideauRV.JPG
Adàwe Crossing Pedestrian pathway125 m2015 45°25′34.85″N75°40′12.51″W / 45.4263472°N 75.6701417°W / 45.4263472; -75.6701417 Adawe Crossing, Ottawa, view looking north, March 2016.jpg
Provincial Constable J. Robert Maki Bridge Highway 417 159 m1955 45°25′1.19″N75°39′46.48″W / 45.4169972°N 75.6629111°W / 45.4169972; -75.6629111
Rideau River Pedestrian/Cycling BridgePedestrian pathway160 m1909 45°24′58.86″N75°39′46.38″W / 45.4163500°N 75.6628833°W / 45.4163500; -75.6628833 Originally carried the Canadian National Railway (1909—1966).

Converted into a pedestrian bridge in 1970. [2]
Hurdman Bridge Confederation Line 159 m1983 45°24′51.18″N75°40′7.05″W / 45.4142167°N 75.6686250°W / 45.4142167; -75.6686250 Hurdman - 23.jpg Originally carried the Transitway. [3]
George McIlraith Bridge Smyth Road 240 m1965 45°23′58.69″N75°40′15.3″W / 45.3996361°N 75.670917°W / 45.3996361; -75.670917 George McIlraith Bridge.JPG [4]
Billings Bridge Bank Street 140 m1916 45°23′21.41″N75°40′40.53″W / 45.3892806°N 75.6779250°W / 45.3892806; -75.6779250 Billings Bridge.jpg
George Dunbar Bridge Bronson Avenue 268 m1996 45°22′59.79″N75°41′19.56″W / 45.3832750°N 75.6887667°W / 45.3832750; -75.6887667 George Dunbar Bridge Ottawa.jpg Replaced the original bridge built in 1955.
Rideau River Bridge Trillium Line 100 m1914 45°22′55.03″N75°41′41.81″W / 45.3819528°N 75.6949472°W / 45.3819528; -75.6949472 Trillium Line across Rideau River, Ottawa, Aug 2017,.jpg Originally carried the Canadian Pacific Railway (1914—2001).
Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge Heron Road 276 m1967 45°22′33.01″N75°41′59.54″W / 45.3758361°N 75.6998722°W / 45.3758361; -75.6998722 Heron Road Bridge.JPG Also spans the Rideau Canal.
Hog's Back Fixed Bridge Hog's Back Road 69 m1977 45°22′14.94″N75°41′47.42″W / 45.3708167°N 75.6965056°W / 45.3708167; -75.6965056
Canadian Northern Ontario Railway Bridge Canadian National Railway 138 m1913 45°20′44.39″N75°41′52.09″W / 45.3456639°N 75.6978028°W / 45.3456639; -75.6978028 CNOR Bridge.jpg Originally carried the Canadian Northern Railway (1913—1923).
Michael J. E. Sheflin Bridge Hunt Club Road 230 m1985 45°20′2.86″N75°41′46.51″W / 45.3341278°N 75.6962528°W / 45.3341278; -75.6962528 Michael J. E. Sheflin Bridge.jpg
Vimy Memorial Bridge Strandherd Drive 144 m2014 45°16′11.89″N75°42′9.34″W / 45.2699694°N 75.7025944°W / 45.2699694; -75.7025944 Ottawa, Ontario - Vimy Memorial Bridge.jpg
Nicolls Island Road22 m1903 45°15′1.95″N75°42′7.08″W / 45.2505417°N 75.7019667°W / 45.2505417; -75.7019667 The bridge structure which originally spanned the Rideau Canal was moved to Nicolls Island in 1935. [5]
Long Island DamCecil Rowat Lane48 m1920 45°14′56.94″N75°42′11.52″W / 45.2491500°N 75.7032000°W / 45.2491500; -75.7032000
Bridge Street (West Bridge)Bridge Street85 m1956 45°13′41.57″N75°41′1.07″W / 45.2282139°N 75.6836306°W / 45.2282139; -75.6836306
Bridge Street (East Bridge)Bridge Street108 m1958 45°13′54.87″N75°40′47.03″W / 45.2319083°N 75.6797306°W / 45.2319083; -75.6797306
Watson's Mill Dam Pedestrian pathway60m1956 45°13′37.39″N75°40′56.68″W / 45.2270528°N 75.6824111°W / 45.2270528; -75.6824111 Watson's Mill (32385658048).jpg Replaced the original dam built in 1856. [6] [7]
Roger Stevens Drive174 m1961 45°9′42.92″N75°38′2.34″W / 45.1619222°N 75.6339833°W / 45.1619222; -75.6339833
Constable Hiram O'Callaghan Memorial Bridge Highway 416 290 m1996 45°4′57.89″N75°38′17.39″W / 45.0827472°N 75.6381639°W / 45.0827472; -75.6381639
Beckett's Landing BridgeMerlyn Wilson Road143 m1991 45°2′50.73″N75°40′48.24″W / 45.0474250°N 75.6800667°W / 45.0474250; -75.6800667 Replaced the original bridge built in 1937. [8]

Spanning the Rideau Canal

BridgeCarriesLengthBuiltCoordinatesImageRemarks
Plaza Bridge Wellington Street

Rideau Street

Elgin Street
65 m1912 45°25′28.86″N75°41′41.33″W / 45.4246833°N 75.6948139°W / 45.4246833; -75.6948139 Canal Rideau - 90.jpg Replaced Sappers Bridge and Dufferin Bridge.
Mackenzie King Bridge 101 m1951 45°25′24.35″N75°41′28.63″W / 45.4234306°N 75.6912861°W / 45.4234306; -75.6912861 Mackenzie King bridge.JPG
Laurier Avenue Bridge Laurier Avenue 91 m1900 45°25′21.35″N75°41′21.11″W / 45.4225972°N 75.6891972°W / 45.4225972; -75.6891972 Laurier Avenue Bridge.JPG
Corktown Footbridge Pedestrian pathway70 m2006 45°25′13.98″N75°41′4.42″W / 45.4205500°N 75.6845611°W / 45.4205500; -75.6845611 PedestrianBridge.JPG
Highway 417 122 m1965 45°24′44.43″N75°41′0.27″W / 45.4123417°N 75.6834083°W / 45.4123417; -75.6834083 Canal Rideau - 028.jpg
Pretoria Bridge Hawthorne Avenue58 m1915 45°24′41.58″N75°40′59.91″W / 45.4115500°N 75.6833083°W / 45.4115500; -75.6833083 Pont Pretoria - 08.jpg
Flora Footbridge Pedestrian pathway125 m2019 45°24′18.46″N75°40′51.87″W / 45.4051278°N 75.6810750°W / 45.4051278; -75.6810750 FloraFootbridgeOttawaSept29-2019.jpg
Bank Street Bridge Bank Street 112 m1912 45°23′46.72″N75°41′4.42″W / 45.3963111°N 75.6845611°W / 45.3963111; -75.6845611 Bank Street Bridge 2014 p2.jpg
Bronson Avenue Bridge Bronson Avenue 88 m1959 45°23′38.48″N75°41′45.97″W / 45.3940222°N 75.6961028°W / 45.3940222; -75.6961028 Skating on the Rideau canal in Ottawa.jpg
Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge Heron Road 276 m1967 45°22′32.16″N75°42′7.93″W / 45.3756000°N 75.7022028°W / 45.3756000; -75.7022028 Heron Road Bridge.JPG Also spans the Rideau River.
Hog's Back Swing Bridge Hog's Back Road 27 m1976 45°22′11.26″N75°41′54.96″W / 45.3697944°N 75.6986000°W / 45.3697944; -75.6986000 Hog's Back Bridge.JPG

Spanning Patterson Creek (Ottawa)

BridgeCarriesLengthBuiltCoordinatesImageRemarks
O'Connor Street Bridge O'Connor Street 12 m1907 45°24′24.48″N75°41′10.76″W / 45.4068000°N 75.6863222°W / 45.4068000; -75.6863222 OConnorBridge-Ottawa.JPG
Queen Elizabeth Driveway Bridge Queen Elizabeth Driveway 10 mc. 1912 45°24′28.92″N75°40′55.4″W / 45.4080333°N 75.682056°W / 45.4080333; -75.682056 Rideau Canal, Ottawa - panoramio (7).jpg

Spanning Nepean Inlet

BridgeCarriesLengthBuiltCoordinatesImageRemarks
Nepean Bay Bridge Trans Canada Trail 30 m2005 45°24′49.52″N75°43′11.32″W / 45.4137556°N 75.7198111°W / 45.4137556; -75.7198111 Spans Nepean Bay.
LeBreton Bridge Kichi Zibi Mikan 66 m2005 45°24′50.04″N75°43′9.47″W / 45.4139000°N 75.7192972°W / 45.4139000; -75.7192972 Spans Nepean Bay.
Booth Street BridgePedestrian pathway20 m1874 45°24′50.93″N75°42′48.37″W / 45.4141472°N 75.7134361°W / 45.4141472; -75.7134361 Spans the Fleet Street Aqueduct.

Originally carried Booth Street.
Pooley's Bridge Pedestrian pathway35 m1873 45°24′59.71″N75°42′38.93″W / 45.4165861°N 75.7108139°W / 45.4165861; -75.7108139 Pooley s Bridge.jpg Spans the Fleet Street Aqueduct.

Oldest bridge in Ottawa.

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