Leaside Bridge

Leaside Bridge
(Confederation Bridge)
The Leaside Bridge from the ravine
Coordinates43°41′57″N 79°21′01″W / 43.699065°N 79.350356°W / 43.699065; -79.350356
Carries6 lanes of vehicular traffic, 2 bike lanes and sidewalks for pedestrian traffic
CrossesDon River
LocaleToronto, Ontario, Canada
Other name(s)East York-Leaside Viaduct
Maintained byToronto Transportation Services
Characteristics
DesignTruss bridge
Total length1,443 feet (440 m)
Clearance belowDon River Valley and Don Valley Parkway
History
DesignerFrank Barber
OpenedOctober 29, 1927 (1927-10-29)
Statistics
TollNo
Location
Map

The Leaside Bridge, formerly the East York Leaside Viaduct, and officially commemorated as the Confederation Bridge, is a truss bridge that spans the Don River in the City of Toronto, Ontario. Carrying six lanes of Millwood Road, it was built to connect the then Town of Leaside, including Thorncliffe Park, to the then Township of East York, and was completed on October 29, 1927. The construction time of only 10 months was record breaking at the time.[1]

  1. ^ "Built on Raymond Piles". The Leaside Advertiser. October 29, 1927.