Elora in Centre Wellington in Wellington County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Former Victoria Street Bridge

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 24, 2025

1. Former Victoria Street Bridge Marker

Inscription. The former Victoria Street bridge was built in 1842 and was the primary crossing over the Grand River for over 100 years. It was reconstructed several times and in 1871 the stone piers were built. It was rebuilt again in 1899 as a four span steel Pratt truss using the existing piers. The bridge was closed in 2005 due to poor condition. With a generous donation from Jack R. Macdonald, the bridge was replaced in 2019 on the original historic stone piers.

Erected by Centre Wellington.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 43° 40.827′ N, 80° 25.818′ W. Marker is in Centre Wellington, Ontario, in Wellington County. It is in Elora. It can be reached from Mill Street West, on the left when traveling south. The marker is at the mid-point of the Victoria Street Walking Bridge, west side, anccesible on foot approx. 100 metres from Mill Street West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 48 Mill Street W, Centre Wellington ON N0B 1S0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is

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in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Victoria Street Walking Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Mill Street on the Grand (within shouting distance of this marker); Crossing the Grand (within shouting distance of this marker); Elora Drill Shed / Le Manège Militaire D’Elora (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lower Metcalfe Street (about 180 meters away); Upper Metcalfe Street (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Liquor Store (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Lower Geddes Street (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centre Wellington.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 24, 2025

2. Former Victoria Street Bridge Marker

The current Victoria Street Bridge, showing the original 1871 stone piers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 24, 2025

3. The current Victoria Street Bridge, showing the original 1871 stone piers

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 27, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.