West Montrose Covered Bridge, Waterloo
Facts and practical information
West Montrose Covered Bridge, also known as the "Kissing Bridge", is a covered bridge in West Montrose, Ontario, within Waterloo Region, one of the oldest covered bridges in Canada. John Bear, who had previously built barns, built the bridge in 1880–1881, mostly of oak and white pine. The total cost to the Township of Woolwich was $3,197.50. The structure can still be used by pedestrians, buggy traffic and vehicles weighing less than three tonnes for crossing the Grand River. Since 1998, it has been owned and maintained by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. ()
West Montrose Covered Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Grey Silo Golf Course, Woolwich Memorial Centre, St. Jacobs.