grmacPickering
I grew up in Pakenham and am very proud of both the village and the bridge. Here are the bridge statistics:This is the only stone Bridge of its kind on the North American continent.Length 268 feet. Width 25 feet. Height 22 feetFive 40 foot arches - piers 8 feet thick.Abutments at each end - 18 feet.Largest stone is 9 foot long and 2 1/2 feet square and weighs 5 tonsBuilt by O'Toole and Keating of Ottawa