Kettle Creek Bridge - Michigan Central Railway (1929-1996)

            The Kettle Creek Bridge, or the MCR Bridge is the third railroad bridge constructed over Kettle Creek in the western part of St. Thomas. The original bridge, completed by Canadian Southern in 1872 was a simple single track wooden trestle. When Michigan Central secured a lease of the CASO line in 1883 they constructed a second bridge using metal and featuring a double track. However, the bridge would not be strong enough to support two trains at a time as locomotives got larger and trains got longer. In 1928 the third bridge began construction using concrete pilings and a single metal support in the bridge centre. The new bridge opened for traffic in 1930. The last train travelled the bridge in 1996 after CN & CP wound down operations. Today the bridge is a local landmark, holds several historical designations and is home to the St. Thomas Elevated Park.

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