Whirlpool Rapids Bridge

The Whirlpool Rapids Bridge, commonly known as the Whirlpool Bridge or the Lower Steel Arch Bridge, is a spandrel braced, riveted, two-hinged arch bridge that crosses the Canada–United States border, connecting , and .
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  • Type: Bridge
  • Description: road-rail bridge across the Niagara River, connecting Niagara Falls, Ontario, with Niagara Falls, New York
  • Also known as: “Lower Steel Arch Bridge” and “Whirlpool Bridge”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Michigan Central Railway Bridge and Niagara Falls station.

Bridge
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The …

Railway station
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is an international railway station in , Canada. is situated 1,400 feet west of Whirlpool Rapids Bridge.

Bus station
Photo: Achim Hering, CC BY 3.0.
is located south… is situated 1,500 feet west of Whirlpool Rapids Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Niagara Falls and Little Italy.

Photo: Evilarry, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, Ontario, is the self-proclaimed "Honeymoon Capital of the World".

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood located in . is situated 1½ miles southeast of Whirlpool Rapids Bridge.

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is a city in , United States.

Whirlpool Rapids Bridge

Latitude
43.10925° or 43° 6′ 33″ north
Longitude
-79.05835° or 79° 3′ 30″ west
Elevation
276 feet (84 metres)
Open location code
87M24W5R+PM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 987726054
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Geo­Names ID
7178515
Wiki­data ID
Q2488190
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Whirlpool Rapids Bridge” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “旋涡急流大桥”
  • Chinese: “漩渦激流大桥”
  • Chinese: “漩渦激流大橋”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كوبرى ويرلبول رابيدز”
  • French: “Whirlpool Rapids Bridge”
  • German: “Whirlpool Rapids Bridge”
  • Japanese: “ワールプール・ラピッズ・ブリッジ”

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