Building a new bridge to span the river valley is something I have seen many times before. What I haven't seen before is preserving the original Bailey Bridge intact underneath. According to York Region the reason for the new bridge is to relieve traffic congestion and improve transit, walking, cycling facilities and road safety. Otherwise urban sprawl is moving in.
It must have been very tricky to fit the new one around the old one!
ReplyDeleteCurious methodology. Is the construction crew working during the winter?
ReplyDeleteThere are many "trails" in Minnesota where this has been done. It's a wonderful thing for bikers in the summer and skiers in the winter.
ReplyDeleteI agree, looks like quite a little feat of engineering! Something charming about preserving the old amidst the new...
ReplyDeleteThose traffic engineers always have something up their sleeves. Could the old bridge connect to walking and cycling paths and be repurposed for that? It looks s-o-o-o tiny compared to the new one.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, this is quite remarkable. Nice find.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a planning nightmare, but great that they are preserving the original.
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