Glendale Avenue Bridge — Local services in St. Catharines

We were halfway under the barriers getting on the bridge when the warning horn first sounded and the changed the lights to red. We still had plenty of time to finish clearing the bridge with the second warning horn sounding when we were a little over halfway across and the barriers coming down after us. There was a person watching the traffic on the bridge in a safety vest with a walkie talkie, presumably making sure everyone was clear before they raised it. We pulled into a little dirt parking area to the side to watch the bridge and the ship going under. It was perfectly timed to get everyone safely off the bridge before raising it and still have it fully raised before the ship reached it. After the ship passed they sounded the horn again and gave it a couple minutes before relowering the bridge. We left just after they started lowering it because we had to go across the line of cars waiting to get on it and knew they would start moving as soon as the...

I've waited to write a review about this bridge. I'm writing this review now because I figure I should cross that bridge when I get to it. Well I've got too it . It's a nice bridge. It's a got a pleasant personality for a bridge. Allanburg bridge has a very negative attitude compared to this bridge. We've had our moments and sometimes I feel like I'm held up, boating around with my emotions, but eventually the issue passes and we're on solid ground again. Thank you Glendale bridge for being there for me. There's no gap we can't...

If you like boats and lift bridges this is the place for you. Only 3 of these type of lift bridges still in service on the Welland Ship Canal. Bridge 5, here at Glendale Avenue in St.Catharines, Bridge 11 on Highway 20 at Allanburg, and Bridge 21 in Port Colborne. The other lift bridges are Bascule type bridges and for me no where as exciting or massive in design and...