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The Sault Canal opened in 1895- - it was the world’s first electrically operated lock and the world’s longest lock: 274 metres / 899 feet long and 18 metres / 59 feet wide. Closed in 1987 due to a lock wall collapse, the canal was reconstructed and reopened for recreational use in 1998. The Sault Canal is operated as a National Historic Site by Parks Canada.
The International Bridge- -a 4.5 kilometer / 2.8 mile long metal Cantilever (suspended deck) Warren Through Truss two lane bridge with a two span arch over the American Soo Locks and a single span arch over the Canadian Sault Canal. It was designed by the New York architectural firm of Steinman, Boynton, Gronquist and London; the bridge opened October 1962. The bridge spans the St. Marys River and connects Sault Ste. Marie Michigan to Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.
The International Railroad Swing Bridge allows trains to cross the Sault Canal; the bridge was built in 1895 by the Dominion Bridge Company based upon a Baltimore truss design. The bridge features extensive v-lacing and lattice for support. The bridge was originally a pin connected structure; however, the bridge has been altered in the past with additional steel bolted on to increase rigidity. The bridge was originally built by the Canadian Pacific Railroad Company and is now owned by the Canadian National Railway Company.
sault canal
Night
Snowing
Winter
The Sault Canal opened in 1895- - it was the world’s first electrically operated lock and the world’s longest lock: 274 metres / 899 feet long and 18 metres / 59 feet wide. Closed in 1987 due to a lock wall collapse, the canal was reconstructed and reopened for recreational use in 1998. The Sault Canal is operated as a National Historic Site by Parks Canada.
The International Bridge- -a 4.5 kilometer / 2.8 mile long metal Cantilever (suspended deck) Warren Through Truss two lane bridge with a two span arch over the American Soo Locks and a single span arch over the Canadian Sault Canal. It was designed by the New York architectural firm of Steinman, Boynton, Gronquist and London; the bridge opened October 1962. The bridge spans the St. Marys River and connects Sault Ste. Marie Michigan to Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.
The International Railroad Swing Bridge allows trains to cross the Sault Canal; the bridge was built in 1895 by the Dominion Bridge Company based upon a Baltimore truss design. The bridge features extensive v-lacing and lattice for support. The bridge was originally a pin connected structure; however, the bridge has been altered in the past with additional steel bolted on to increase rigidity. The bridge was originally built by the Canadian Pacific Railroad Company and is now owned by the Canadian National Railway Company.