Hog's Back Bridge
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The Hog's Back Bridge is an asymmetrical swing bridge
over the Rideau Canal
in Ottawa
, Ontario
. It carries 3 lanes of Hog's Back Road
and a sidewalk. The bridge still swings in the summer when boats exceeding 9 feet (2.7 m) in height need to pass.
Swing bridge
A swing bridge is a movable bridge that has as its primary structural support a vertical locating pin and support ring, usually at or near to its centre of gravity, about which the turning span can then pivot horizontally as shown in the animated illustration to the right...
over the Rideau Canal
Rideau Canal
The Rideau Canal , also known as the Rideau Waterway, connects the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the Ottawa River to the city of Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. The canal was opened in 1832 as a precaution in case of war with the United States and is still in use today, with most of its...
in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. It carries 3 lanes of Hog's Back Road
Hog's Back Road
Hog's Back Road is a road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The road connects Meadowlands Drive and Prince of Wales Drive, to Riverside Drive and Brookfield Road. Colonel By Drive also ends in the middle of Hog's Back Road, between the Rideau Canal and the Rideau River. The road is used as the boundary...
and a sidewalk. The bridge still swings in the summer when boats exceeding 9 feet (2.7 m) in height need to pass.