Creemore in Simcoe County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Creemore Bridge
The original Creemore Bridge was erected on this site between 1912 and 1913 by the County Council of Simcoe.
The concrete piers were constructed by J.J. Dumond Contractors of Brentwood and the double-intersection Warren truss superstructure was constructed by the Hamilton Bridge Company.
The bridge replaced in use until it was replaced by the current structure, commissioned on December 2, 2015.
The original truss was salvaged, modified and affixed to the new structure.
Two of the original Newell posts including a portion of the attaches lattice were salvaged and now form part of this commemorative plaque.
Erected by County of Simcoe.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 44° 19.377′ N, 80° 6.516′ W. Marker is in Creemore, Ontario, in Simcoe County. It is on Collingwood Street just south of Edward Street West, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Creemore ON L0M 1G0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Ontario Cottage Country and specifically in Georgian Bay Country. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 23 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Founding of Stayner (approx. 10.8 kilometers away); Stayner (formerly Nottawasaga Station)
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3. New Creemore Bridge
The trusses are from the bridge it replaced.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
