In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the farming communities north of Lake Ontario needed to cross the Lower Don River and many bridges were built.
The Pottery Road Bridge is a reinforced concrete horseshoe arch that was built in 1928. A parallel girder bridge was built in 1977 to carry northbound traffic. The original bridge was renovated in 1988.
This is a through arch, but with the deck supported by reinforced concrete hangers instead of with steel cables.
More information on bridges crossing the Lower Don River can be obtained at: http://www.lostrivers.ca/points/ravinesbridges.htm
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