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THREE CANAL BRIDGES HERE
Stone Aqueduct, Long the Glory of Engineers, to be Taken Out
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 7 June 1921]
The concrete work on the Welland Ship canal will total two and a half million cubic yards-equal to a concrete wall six feet wide, twenty feet high and one hundred mile long.
The above was one of the many interesting statements made by Capt. Allan German, M.C., in an address at the Rotary Club yesterday.
He stated that 1600 acres of land west of Welland will be flooded as a result of raising the river level six feet. The immense stone aqueduct at Welland is to be torn out, and a large dam constructed at Port Robinson to take care of the river flow.
At the Lake Erie and Ramey’s Bend is to be cut off and a lock inserted to maintain a constant water-height in the canal. The raise here above Lake Erie level will be 3 to 4 feet. The harbor depth will be 30 feet.
It is the intention to fill in the area at the lake front between the government elevator and the shore, to be utilized for industries.
Three bridges are proposed for Welland-one to replace the present bridge, one at Division Street, and one at Lincoln Street. All will be of the Jack Knife type.
A feature of the Rotary luncheon was the presentation to Frank C, Hesch of a handsome travelling bag. The presentation was made in a neat address by D. Ross. Mr. Hesch,, before his departure from Welland, ably filled the position of secretary.
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