Canso Canal Bridge
The Canso Canal Bridge is a rotating swing bridge in Nova Scotia, Canada. It crosses the Canso Canal at the eastern end of the Canso Causeway, connecting the Nova Scotia peninsula to Cape Breton Island. The bridge carries the 2 traffic lanes of Highway 104 (the Trans-Canada Highway) as well as a single track railway line operated by the Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway (CBNS).
Canso Canal Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°38′51″N 61°24′45″W |
| Carries | Highway 104 (the Trans-Canada Highway) and the Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway |
| Crosses | Canso Canal |
| Characteristics | |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 1 |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1955 |
| Opened | 18 April 1955 |
| Inaugurated | 13 August 1955 |
| Location | |
The bridge is owned and maintained by the railway company, although maintenance costs are shared by the Government of Nova Scotia's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal.
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