London in Middlesex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

King Street Bridge

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), July 2, 2012

1. King Street Bridge Marker

Inscription. The King Street Bridge was built in 1897 by Isaac Crouse of London, Ontario. It was designed and fabricated by the Central Bridge and Engineering Co. of Peterborough, Ontario. Featuring a Pratt-type through truss, it originally carried vehicular traffic and also supported a sanitary sewer pipe.

The roadway portion was closed to traffic in 1947, but reopened for pedestrians and cyclists in 1982 with a divided bridge deck showing the sanitary sewer line below. Renovations in 2010 returned the bridge to a single deck form.

The bridge provides an important link between downtown London and the west side of the Thames River and is an integral part of the City's pathway and trail system.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 42° 58.835′ N, 81° 15.385′ W. Marker is in London, Ontario, in Middlesex County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Thames Street and King Street. Marker is in the Ivey Park (east) end of the bridge. Access to this side of the bridge is pedestrian-only. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 331 Thames St, London ON N6A N6A, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Isaac Crouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founding of London (approx. 0.3 kilometers

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away); Middlesex Court House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Gaol and Courthouse, London, c.1843 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Petition of John Ewart (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Ridout Street Complex (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Eldon House (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Dominion Public Building / Édifice Dominion Public (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in London.

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), July 2, 2012

2. King Street Bridge Marker

Marker is on the nearest fence post on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.