Toronto's Historical Plaques

Learn a little of Toronto's history as told through its plaques.

Sewell's Road Bridge 1912 - 1981

On the left side of this photo on a concrete block you will see a 1981 City of Toronto Works plaque here on Sewells Road north of Old Finch Avenue. The plaque has this to say about this bridge over the Rouge River:

In 1912, Frank Barber, Civil Engineer (1878-1945) designed and supervised construction of a steel suspension bridge on this site for the Township of Scarborough. Foundations and substructure were built by Lewis Construction and the superstructure by Frank Barber. In April 1981, restoration of the original bridge was completed, leaving its original appearance unchanged. Design for restoration work was by Consulting Engineers Gregg and Edens Ltd., with construction by S. McNally & Sons. This bridge is a unique example of its type in Ontario, demonstrating the advances achieved in civil engineering at the time of its original construction, and it stands today as a tribute to Professional Engineers in Ontario.

Location Co-ordinates: 43.827402 -79.199517

Photo by Alan L Brown - August 2007

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