Note old spelling of Stony in this 1897 photograph. Captioned at 296 feet it rose 307 feet above the gorge and was the tallest timber bridge in the world at the time, (alternatively, said to be the tallest bridge in North America).

It was replaced in 1893-94 by a 336 foot steel-arch span, which was the world's only parallel double-chorded arch with its main hinge pins in its lower chord. In 1929 it was reinforced with new deck girders and additional arches and supports.
Stoney Creek bridge at Mile 77.7 of the Mountain Subdivision has become famous over the years for its scenic photographs. Below Canadian Pacific

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