Old Eastern Avenue Bridge, Toronto

Name: Old Eastern Avenue Bridge
Address: Toronto, Canada

#437 among attractions in Toronto

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Facts and practical information

The Old Eastern Avenue Bridge consists of two bridges spanning the Don River in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The north bridge or Gas Line Bridge is a concrete arch bridge built for Consumer's Gas Company and is used by Enbridge Gas to carry a major gas main. The southern Howe truss bridge, similar to Queen Street Viaduct and Sir Isaac Brock Bridge, previously carried traffic on Eastern Avenue but is currently unused. ()

Length: 148 ftWidth: 62 ftCoordinates: 43°39'23"N, 79°21'12"W

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Downtown Toronto (Corktown)Toronto Canada

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Old Eastern Avenue Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: De Grassi Street, Polson Pier, St. Paul's Basilica, True Love Cafe.

0.6 miNE
Park
De Grassi Street, Toronto
15 min walk • De Grassi Street is a side street located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was named after Captain Filippo "Philip" De Grassi, an Italian-born soldier who emigrated to Canada with his family in 1831 and settled in York, Upper Canada.
1 miS
Dancing, Nightlife
Polson Pier, Toronto
27 min walk • Polson Pier, previously known as The Docks Waterfront Entertainment Complex, is a multi-purpose entertainment complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the largely industrial Port Lands area of the city along the waterfront of Toronto Harbour.
0.5 miW
Church
St. Paul's Basilica, Toronto
13 min walk • St. Paul's Basilica is the oldest Roman Catholic congregation in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 83 Power Street in the Corktown neighbourhood, just east of downtown, near the intersection of Queen and Parliament streets.
0.9 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
True Love Cafe, Toronto
24 min walk • George's Spaghetti House was a jazz club located at 290 Dundas Street East in Toronto.
0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Enoch Turner School, Toronto
13 min walk • Enoch Turner Schoolhouse is a historic site and museum owned by the Ontario Heritage Trust. The school was built in 1848 when it was known as the Ward School. The building is located at 106 Trinity Street between King Street East and Eastern Avenue in Toronto, Ontario. Canada. It is the oldest school standing in the city.
0.5 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Little Trinity Anglican Church, Toronto
13 min walk • Little Trinity Anglican Church is a parish church of the Anglican Church of Canada. It is located at 425 King Street East in the Corktown neighbourhood, just east of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
0.9 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Young People's Theatre, Toronto
23 min walk • Young People's Theatre is a Canadian producer of theatre for youth and Toronto's oldest not-for-profit theatre company. Founded in 1966 by Susan Douglas Rubeš, YPT originally operated out of the now-demolished Colonnade Theatre on Bloor Street.
0.4 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto
12 min walk • The Young Centre for the Performing Arts is a theatre in the Distillery District in downtown Toronto, Canada. It is a brand-new theatre built into 19th-century-era Victorian industrial buildings.
0.5 miSW
Museum
Theatre Museum Canada, Toronto
14 min walk • The Theatre Museum Canada was founded by Herbert Whittaker in 1982, for the purpose of preserving and celebrating Canada's theatrical cultural heritage. The museum's honorary patron is Christopher Plummer.
~550 ftS
Waterfront
West Don Lands, Toronto
3 min walk • The West Don Lands are the site of a neighbourhood under construction in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The area is bordered by the Don River, King Street, Parliament Street and the rail line adjacent to the Gardiner Expressway. It is 80 hectares in size. A former industrial area, the area is being rebuilt as a mixed-use neighbourhood.
~570 ftNW
Bridge
Queen Street Viaduct, Toronto
3 min walk • The Queen Street Viaduct in Toronto, Canada carries vehicles and Toronto Transit Commission streetcars along Queen Street East and across the Don River. It is an example of a Pratt truss.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Eastern Avenue Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Underpass Park, Toronto (3 min walk), West Don Lands, Toronto (3 min walk), Queen Street Viaduct, Toronto (3 min walk), Corktown Common, Toronto (6 min walk).

How to get to Old Eastern Avenue Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Eastern Avenue Bridge:

Tram

Carroll Street • Lines: 501, 501;301, 504B (4 min walk)
River Street • Lines: 501, 501;301, 504B (5 min walk)

Bus

King Street East • Lines: 121 (5 min walk)
Queen Street East • Lines: 121 (5 min walk)

Metro

Castle Frank • Lines: 2 (37 min walk)
Sherbourne • Lines: 2 (41 min walk)

Ferry

Jack Layton Ferry Terminal • Lines: Toronto Island Ferry, Ward's Island (41 min walk)