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Grand Trunk Ry.—On account of the construction of the Trent Canal at Campbellford, Ont., the G.T.R. is building a new single track bridge, together with the necessary approaches, to give the new clearance required for shipping. The new structure is 25 ft. south of the present bridge, with 29 ft. clearance above high water level, and consists of seven spans as follows: 4 deck plate girders, 35 ft. 4 in. each; 1 through plate birder, 98 ft. 11 in.; 2 deck plate girders, 99 ft. 8 in. each; 1 deck plate girder, 35 ft. 10 in.; total length 269 ft. 9 in. The approaches to the bridge make it necessary to raise the present embankments from 5 to 20 ft. above the present level. The abutments and piers are of concrete. The new bridge tangent will connect at the east end with the present main line by a 1° curve, and the west end will interested the present tangent at the west end of the Campbellford yard. The approach grades to the bridge will be 0.76% and 1.5% westbound. The material for raising the embankments is being taken from the cut at the west end of the work, about half a mile from the bridge. This permits of the alignment through the cut being reduced from an 8° curve to a 1° curve. The contractors for the substructure of the bridge is the Foundation Co. of Canada. The superstructure will be built and erected by the Hamilton Bridge Co. The removal of the two single track viaducts, and the track changes [will be done] with company forces, under the direction of H. R. Safford, Chief Engineer, and A. S. Going, Engineer of Construction. W. G. Swartz is Resident Engineer in charge at Campbellford.

The Board of Railway Commissioners has order the company to put up gates, to be operated day and night, at the crossings of Burwell, Adelaide and Rectory Sts., London, Ont. (Sept., pg. 350.)

Railways: G.T.Ry.

Stations: Campbellford

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