At risk status
This building is at Risk
Information:
This building is at risk to Bill 23.
Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, is an “omnibus bill” that would alter ten pieces of Provincial legislation, including the Planning Act, Conservation Authorities Act, Ontario Heritage Act, among others.
Name & Location:
Cherry Street Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge
151-185 Cherry Street
Toronto
South Riverdale
Alternate Name:
Cherry Street Bridge
Notes:
The Cherry Street Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge is a bascule bridge and Warren truss in Toronto. Located in the industrial Port Lands area, it carries Cherry Street over the Toronto Harbour Ship Channel and opens to allow ships to access the channel and the turning basin. There are two bascule bridges on Cherry Street. The other, smaller bridge, crosses the Keating Channel, while this bridge crosses the Ship Channel.
The bridge was built in 1930 by the company of Joseph Strauss and the Dominion Bridge Company. The north side of the bridge has 750-ton concrete counterweights that allow the bridge to pivot to open. The bridge uses 500 tons of steel in its construction. The bridge is designed to carry two lanes of traffic. It was officially opened on June 29, 1931 by Toronto Mayor William Stewart. The bridge was listed under the Ontario Heritage Act by the City of Toronto in 1992 as architecturally historical.
Companies:
The following companies are associated with this building
- General contractor - Construction Company of Ontario Ltd.
- Steel supplier - Dominion Bridge Co.
- Structural engineer - Strauss Engineering Corporation
Current Use:
Transportation
Heritage Status:
Heritage property
