Heron Road Bridge

Heron Road Bridge is located in Ontario, Canada. It connects the Baseline and Heron roads, located along the banks of the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal. The bridge is about 300 meters long and was built in 1966.

During the construction of the Heron Road bridge, one of the worst accidents in the history of the city occurred. During the construction of the southern span, the bridge collapsed, killing 9 workers and wounding 55 workers. In their honor, a memorial plaque was erected west of the bridge. After this tragic episode, the old safety standards for bridge construction in Canada were revised and replaced with new ones.