Who built the Bloor Viaduct?

Edmund Burke
Prince Edward Viaduct/Architects

Where is the Prince Edward Viaduct?

Toronto
Prince Edward Viaduct/Location

The Prince Edward Viaduct System, commonly referred to as the Bloor Viaduct, is the name of a truss arch bridge system in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, connecting Bloor Street East, on the west side of the system, with Danforth Avenue on the east.

How long is the Prince Edward Viaduct?

494 m
Prince Edward Viaduct/Total length
This impressive bridge across the Don River Valley, together with the one carrying Bloor Street over the Rosedale Ravine was started January 7, 1915 and finished in 1919. It is 26 metres wide and 494 meters long and carries five lanes of traffic on the top deck plus two way subway train traffic on the lower deck.

When and why was the Prince Edward Viaduct built?

Construction of the viaduct started on June 16, 1915 and it was fully opened for traffic on August 23, 1919, but some Toronto politicians had been dreaming about a way to bridge the gap much earlier.

When was the Prince Edward Viaduct in Toronto built?

The Prince Edward Viaduct, also known as the Bloor Viaduct is the longest bridge in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, connecting Bloor Street with Danforth Avenue over Don Valley. It was built in 1918, and it contributed to more rapid development in the eastern part of the city.

What are the phases of the Prince Edward Viaduct?

The system includes the Rosedale Valley phase (a smaller structure, referred to as the Rosedale Valley Bridge, carrying Bloor Street over the Rosedale Ravine) and the Sherbourne Phase, an embankment built to extend Bloor Street East to the Rosedale Ravine from Sherbourne Street.

How many lanes does the Prince Edward Viaduct have?

The Don Valley phase of the system, the most recognizable, spans the Don River Valley, crossing over (from west to east) the Bayview Avenue Extension, the Don River, and the Don Valley Parkway . The roadway has five lanes (three eastbound and two westbound) with a bicycle lane in each direction.

Is the Rosedale Valley Viaduct the same as the Bloor Street Viaduct?

Both Serving Bloor Street, both bridges were built at the same time as part of the same project. They both share the same crescent arch main span design as well. Visit the Rosedale Valley Viaduct page to learn more about a concrete arch approach span that was part of each bridge’s design.