Humber Bay Arch Bridge

Humber Bay Arch Bridge
Humber Bay Arch Bridge
The Humber Bay Arch Bridge seen from the west bank of the Humber River
Coordinates43°37′55″N 79°28′16″W / 43.631896°N 79.471246°W / 43.631896; -79.471246
Carriespedestrian & bicycle traffic
CrossesHumber River
LocaleToronto
Maintained byToronto Transportation Services[1]
Characteristics
DesignDouble-ribbed arch bridge[1]
MaterialSteel tubes[2]
Total length130 metres (430 ft)[2]
Height21.3 metres (70 ft) above grade[1]
Longest span100 metres (330 ft)[2]
No. of spans1
Piers in water0
History
DesignerMontgomery and Sisam Architects[1]
Construction end1994[1]
Location
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The Humber Bay Arch Bridge (also known as the Humber River Arch Bridge, the Humber River Pedestrian Bridge, or the Gateway Bridge) is a pedestrian and bicycle through arch bridge south of Lake Shore Boulevard West in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Completed in the mid-1990s, the bridge is part of the Martin Goodman Trail and is 139 metres (456 ft) in length, with a clear span of 100 metres (330 ft) over the mouth of the Humber River to protect the environmental integrity of the waterway.

  1. ^ a b c d e American Society of Civil Engineers (2007). Bridges 2008. ASCE. July bridge. ISBN 978-0-7844-0945-9.
  2. ^ a b c Humber River Pedestrian-Bicycle Bridge at Structurae