Capt. Henry Jackman/Cherry Street Bascule Bridge

CAPT.HENRY JACKMAN /Cherry Street Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge. June 17th, 2018. Music by Chris Haugen The ship was built in 1981 and is currently sailing under the flag of Canada. It has a length of 223m. Ship type: Self Discharging Bulk Carrier. 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 used 500 tons of steel in its construction. The bridge is designed to carry two lanes of traffic.The city spent CA$2.5 million to refurbish the bridge in 2007.The Toronto Port Authority made further repairs from December 2012 to September 2013 at a cost of CA$2 million. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Thanks for watching! 😊