Canso Canal Bridge

Canso Canal Bridge
Coordinates45°38′51″N 61°24′45″W / 45.647392°N 61.412522°W / 45.647392; -61.412522
CarriesHighway 104 (the Trans-Canada Highway) and the Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway
CrossesCanso Canal
Characteristics
No. of lanes2
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks1
History
Construction end1955
Opened18 April 1955
Inaugurated13 August 1955
Location
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The Canso Canal Bridge is a rotating swing bridge in Nova Scotia, Canada. It crosses the Canso Canal at the eastern end of the Canso Causeway, connecting the Nova Scotia peninsula to Cape Breton Island. The bridge carries the 2 traffic lanes of Highway 104 (the Trans-Canada Highway) as well as a single track railway line operated by the Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway (CBNS).

The bridge is owned and maintained by the railway company, although maintenance costs are shared by the Government of Nova Scotia's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal.