List of Bridges in Canada: Top 10 List

Canada has more than 50,000 bridges. Confederation Bridge with a total length of 12.9 kilometres is the longest bridge in Canada and it is located in Prince Edward Island. The oldest bridge in Canada is the Powerscourt Covered Bridge and it was built in 1862. Niagara Falls Bridge, Confederation Bridge and Lions Gate Bridge are some of the most famous bridges in Canada.

Let’s know about the list of Bridges in Canada in table below.

List of Bridges in Canada

Canada has more than 50,000 Bridges that’s why it will be difficult to cover all of them so, we have divided them into parts to cover the major and important bridges which have some significance. We divided them on their basis of historical, period and significance.

• List of Historical Bridges of Canada
• List of Major Road and Railway Bridges of Canada
• List of the old Bridges over the Niagara in Canada

List of Historical Bridges of Canada

Bridge Name	Length	Year Built	Location
Victoria	2009 m	1859	Quebec
Powerscourt	50 m	1862	Quebec
West Montrose	60 m	1881	Ontario
Stoney Creek	138 m	1885	British Columbia
Frontiere	31 m	1896	Quebec
Felix Gabriel Merchand	152 m	1898	Quebec
Hartland Covered	391 m	1901	New Brunswick
Capilano Suspension	137 m	1903	British Columbia
Cap-Rouge Trestle	1016 m	1908	Quebec
Lethbridge Viaduct	1625 m	1909	Alberta
Florenceville	50 m	1911	New Brunswick
Centre Street	178 m	1916	Alberta
Kinsol Trestle	187 m	1920	British Columbia
Alexandra Suspension	infoisInfo	1926	British Columbia
Peace	1768 m	1927	Ontario
Routhieville	78 m	1931	Quebec
Arvida	154 m	1950	Quebec
Montmorency Falls Suspension	No, Info	1993	Quebec
Esplanade Riel	197	2003	Manitoba

List of Major Road and Railway Bridges of Canada

Bridge Name	Length (Meter)	Open	Location
Gordie Howe International	2,500	2024	Ontario
Pierre Laporte	1,041	1970	Quebec
Ambassador	2,286	1929	Ontario
Quebec	987	1917	Quebec
Lions Gate	1,517	1938	British Columbia
Port Mann	2,020	2012	British Columbia
Alex Fraser	2,524	1986	British Columbia
Angus L. Macdonald	1,347	1955	Nova Scotia
A. Murray Mackay	1,236	1970	Nova Scotia
Port Mann	2,093	1964	British Columbia
Ogdensburg Prescott	2,248	1960	Ontario
Skybridge	616	1990	British Columbia
Ironworkers Memorial	1,292	1960	British Columbia
Laviolette	2,707	1967	Quebec
Jacques Cartier	2,687	1930	Quebec
New Pattullo	1,227	2024	British Columbia
Orleans	1,838	1936	Quebec
Lewiston Queenston	488	1962	Ontario
Grand Mere	337	1929	Quebec
Rainbow	442	1941	Ontario
Peace river suspension	640	1943	British Columbia
Second blue water	1,862	1997	Ontario
Olivier	1,200	2011	Quebec
Dunvegan	274 m -Span	1960	Alberta
Seaway International	1,061	1958	Ontario
Bluewater	1,883	1938	Ontario
Alexandra	487	1964	British Columbia
Confederation	12,910	1997	Prince Edward Island
J C Van Horne	804	1961	Quebec
Golden Ears	968	2009	British Columbia
Papineau Leblanc	421	1969	Quebec
Champlain	3,335	2019	Quebec
Georgina Island	1,015	1938	Ontario
Longs Creek	218 m-span	1966	New Brunswick
Hawkshaw	333	1967	New Brunswick
Champlain	3,440	1962	Quebec
Pitt River	380	2009	British Columbia
Deh Cho	1,045	2012	Northwest Territories
Revelstoke	302	1961	British Columbia
Burton	544	1972	New Brunswick
Pont des Piles	285	1978	Quebec
North Arm	562	2008	British Columbia
Reversing falls	172	1916	New Brunswick
Alexandra	563	1901	Ontario Quebec
Whirlpool	329	1897	Ontario
Pont da la	690	1965	Quebec
Miscou	505	1996	New Brunswick
Seal Island	747	1962	NovaScotia
Bay James N Allan Skyway	2,560	1958	Ontario
Bay James N Allan Skyway	2,215	1985	Ontario
Marie International	4.5 km	1962	Ontario
Saint John harbour	125	1968	New Brunswick
Centennial	1,180	1967	New Brunswick

List of Old Bridges over the Niagara in Canada

Bridge Name	Span	Opened	Location
The First Niagara Fall Suspension	232 m	1848	Niagara Falls, Ontario
First Lewiston Queenston	257 m	1854	Queenston–Lewiston
Second Niagara Fall Suspension	251 m	1855	Niagara Falls, New York
First Niagara Clifton	386 m	1868	Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Cantilever	151 m	1883	Niagara Falls, New York
Honeymoon	256 m	1898	Niagara Falls, New York
Second Lewiston Queenston	257 m	1899	Queenston–Lewiston
Michigan Central Railway	195 m	1925	Niagara Falls, Ontario

Longest Bridge in Canada

The longest bridge in Canada was to “Confederation Bridge”. Below are some key information about the longest bridge in Canada.

Longest Bridge Name	Confederation Bridge
Length	12.9 Kilometers
Location	Strechning across the Abegweit passage of the Northnumberland Strait.It connects Prince Edward Island to the mainland province of New Brunswick. It essentially serves as an extension of the Trans-Canada Highway.
Construction History	It took time to build from 1993 to 1997 and the total cost of the bridge construction was about 1.3 billion dollars.
Uniqueness	The ” Confederation Bridge ” holds the title of Worlds longest bridge that was built over water and it also freezes seasonally .

Conclusion

Canada is the home of more than 50,000 bridges. Confederation Bridge with a total length of 12.9 kilometres is the longest bridge in Canada and it is located in Prince Edward Island. The oldest bridge in Canada is the Powerscourt Covered Bridge and it was built in 1862. Niagara Falls Bridge, Confederation Bridge and Lions Gate Bridge are some of the most famous bridges in Canada.

List of Bridges in Canada – FAQs

Why it is called Rainbow Bridge in Canada?

The Rainbow Bridge derives its name from the fact that the mist from the nearby American & Horseshoe Falls contributes to the creation of rainbows in the area. The bridge spans the Niagara River as it flows downstream from the falls. The gorge is 950 feet wide at this point.

How many bridges does Canada have?

Canada have more than 50,000 bridges and each one has its own history and significance .

Where is Canada’s most famous bridge?

The Capilano Suspension Bridge is a simple suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River in Upper Capilano, British Columbia, Canada, in the District of North Vancouver. The current bridge is 140 metres (460 ft) long and 70 metres (230 ft) above the river.

What is the shortest bridge in Canada?

The bridge is 32 feet long and flies both a Canadian and an American flag. According to Atlas Obscura, some believe both Zavikon Islands are on the Canadian side of the border and that the bridge is merely a tourist attraction. Since the 1880s, sceptics have questioned the truth behind the Zavikon Island bridge.

What are the four bridges in Niagara Falls?

Those that stand today include the Peace Bridge (steel arch), the International Railway Bridge (iron truss), the Rainbow Bridge (steel arch), the Railway Steel Arch Bridge, Whirlpool Bridge (spandrel-braced arch), and the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge (steel arch).