Minto Bridge

“Minto Bridge was built in 1900, spanning the Rideau River, across Green Island and Maple Island to the shores of the Rideau. There are actually three separate truss bridges and they are sometimes referred to as the Minto Bridges. The western bridge (a single span), connects the west bank to Green Island and the eastern bridge connects Maple Island to the east bank (another single span). The central bridge is a double span and it connects the two islands. All of the four spans are similar in construction and are all approximately the same length (25-35 meters).” [1] Kim Elliot (May 2016), Bridges of Ottawa. Link below.

‘Minto Bridge is named after the fourth earl of Minto who was the eighth governor general of Canada. The bridge has held this name since it was constructed, and it appears on the plaques for this bridge. Interestingly, Lord and Lady Minto were interested in heritage and were involved with the creation of the National Archives of Canada and Lady Minto was involved with the Women's Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa in its first years. Although a new and modern bridge when first built and named after Lord and Lady Minto, today, the Minto Bridge has aged and become a rare and significant heritage bridge, making it an excellent and appropriate memorial to two people who were interested in Canada's heritage.”[2] HistoricBridges.org (April 2011). Link below.

Sources: [1] Kim Elliot, Bridges of Ottawa. May 2016. Available at: <a href="https://bridgesofottawa.wordpress.com/2016/06/06/minto-bridge/" rel="nofollow">bridgesofottawa.wordpress.com/2016/06/06/minto-bridge/</a>