Cherry Street lift bridge over the Keating Channel

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Bascule bridge where Cherry St crosses the Keating Channel.


The Cherry Street lift bridge over the Keating Channel is the smaller of two bascule lift bridges on Cherry Street, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1] In 1995 several changes were made to provide "enhanced safety for cyclists, skaters and pedestrians." As built the entire deck of the bridge, including the sidewalk, was a steel mesh. In 1995 vehicle traffic was restricted to one lane in each direction to make room for a 2 meter sidewalk on the east side of the bridge, and the expansion of the sidewalk on the west side to 3.6 meter so it could accommodate bicycles as well as pedestrians. The sidewalks were faced with a non-slip plastic fibreglass surface.

In 2006 an inspection showed that the bridge required $2 million CAD in repairs to corrosion damage.[2] The repairs were completed in April 2007.

Key bearings in the bridge broke in 2010, it took time for replacement bearings to be found in Sweden.[3] The bridge wasn't restored to working order until June 27, 2011.

The city's long term plans are to "renaturalize" the mouth of the Don River.[4] Under this plan the Keating Channel will be retained, due to its historic value, but a new more natural appearing channel would be constructed south of the Keating Channel.

There are plans to replace the bridge.[5]

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