Ball’s Bridge

Photographed by Julie Miller, July 14, 2024

1. Ball’s Bridge Marker

Used with permission

Inscription. Ball's Bridge was erected in 1885 to connect Goderich, the county seat, with outlying areas to the cast. The structure is an excellent - and now rare - example of a two-span Pratt design through truss, pin-connected wrought iron bridge. Its construction shows attention to detail through the v-lacing located at various points on the bridge. Built during the horse-and-carriage age, it continued to serve as a major crossing point on the Maitland River until 1989, when the bridge was deemed unable to support the weight of modern vehicles. In 2006, it was closed to all traffic and faced a bleak future. Due to the dedicated efforts of the Friends of Ball's Bridge, it was fully restored and upgraded, and reopened to light traffic in 2007.

Erected by Ontario Heritage Trust.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 43° 43.856′ N, 81° 32.515′ W. Marker was in Central Huron, Ontario, in Huron County.

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It was at the intersection of Little Lakes Road and Base Line Road, on the right when traveling west on Little Lakes Road. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 38395 Little Lakes Rd, Central Huron ON N0M 1E0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It was also in Central Canada.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this location, measured as the crow flies: Methodist Church (approx. 9 kilometers away); Library (approx. 9 kilometers away); Extra Extra! Read All About It! (approx. 9 kilometers away); Strike (approx. 9.1 kilometers away); Baked Goods (approx. 9.1 kilometers away); Communications Hub (approx. 9.1 kilometers away); Since 1863 (approx. 9.1 kilometers away); Rooms for Hire (approx. 9.1 kilometers away).

Ball’s Bridge marker (missing) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 4, 2025

2. Ball’s Bridge marker (missing)

The marker’s post is visible at the centre of the photo

More about this marker. The marker was missing as of July 4, 2025

Ball’s Bridge in 2025 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 4, 2025

3. Ball’s Bridge in 2025

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on September 10, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.