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  West Montrose Covered Bridge
West Montrose Covered Bridge
Guelph, Ontario

Built in 1881, the West Montrose Covered Bridge is the last remaining Covered Bridge in Ontario. A two span bridge, built by the brothers John and Benjamin Bear and originally constructed entirely of wood, it carries a minor road across the Grand River, north of the City of Waterloo. The bridge is 62.4 m long, 5.1 m wide and has a vertical clearance of 3.9 m.
 

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