Located just east of Ardoch, this large deck girder bridge crosses an unnamed inlet of Lake Ardoch, which is located just to the north.
Built in approximately 1905, the bridge originally consisted of three deck girders with trestle approaches. In 2003, the approaches were rebuilt with steel stringer spans. In addition, new piers were constructed for the girders.
It appears that the approaches are secondhand spans, likely from other replaced spans or branch lines that have been abandoned. A Soo Line herald can be seen on two of these spans.
This style bridge was commonly used on branch lines, where a larger span was required, but a permanent substructure was not. Oftentimes, these girder spans would be moved from a mainline to replace several trestle spans. It is unknown if that is the case here.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in excellent condition, with no major deterioration noted. Unfortunately, it is not possible to get closer to this structure.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.