Pretoria Bridge, Ottawa

Name: Pretoria Bridge
Address: Hawthorne Ave., Ottawa, Canada

#93 among attractions in Ottawa

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The Pretoria Bridge is a table-lift bridge in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It crosses the Rideau Canal linking the Glebe and Centretown to Old Ottawa East. The bridge was built in 1915, replacing an earlier wooden swing bridge on Argyle Street just to the north. It is a vertical-lift bridge, meaning that the central portion of the bridge can be elevated to allow boats to pass underneath. Although built by the Strauss Bascule Bridge Company, the lift span is not a bascule type but a lift-type. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°24'41"N, 75°41'0"W

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Hawthorne Ave.The GlebeOttawa Canada

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Pretoria Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Barrymore's, Canadian Museum of Nature, Flora Footbridge, Corktown Footbridge.

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Corktown Footbridge, Ottawa
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Church of the Ascension, Ottawa
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Which popular attractions are close to Pretoria Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Church of the Ascension, Ottawa (3 min walk), Ballantyne Park, Ottawa (4 min walk), Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa (8 min walk), Saint Paul University, Ottawa (11 min walk).

How to get to Pretoria Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pretoria Bridge:

Bus

Queen Elizabeth / Pretoria Bridge • Lines: 5 (1 min walk)
Hawthorne / Colonel By • Lines: 5, 55, 56 (2 min walk)

Light rail

UOttawa O-Train East/Est • Lines: 1 (16 min walk)
Lees O-Train West/Ouest • Lines: 1 (18 min walk)