Several bridges were built from 1826 to 1952 to accommodate railway, radial and vehicular traffic: • 1826: wooden bridge built; damaged in storm • 1830: swing bridge built; damaged by schooner Elsie Hope • 1877: 375 foot through-truss manual swing bridge built by
Hamilton and North-Western Railway replaces scow service • 1901: steel truss electric swing bridge • 1921-1922: single leaf bascule bridge • 1952: temporary bridge built to replace the north leaf bascule bridge The last three bridges were demolished following the completion of the current bridge in 1962. ==References==