Port Robinson is a small community in the southernmost part of Thorold , Ontario , Canada . The community is divided in half by the Welland Canal , as there is no bridge in the immediate vicinity to connect the two halves of the community. In the summer, a small free ferry for pedestrians and cyclists runs across the canal. In the winter, residents must use the bridge on Highway 20 , which results in a 13.3 km (8.3 mi) trip to get to the other side.
11-439: Port Robinson or Pt Robinson may refer to: Port Robinson, Ontario Port Robinson, adjoining Cheviot, New Zealand Port Robinson, Western Australia, also known as Anketell Port Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Port Robinson . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
22-641: Is also a sidewalk for pedestrian use in the westbound section. The Main Street Tunnel, like the nearby Townline Tunnel to the south, was constructed in the early 1970s as part of the Welland Bypass of the Welland Canal. It was built using a cut and cover technique, whereby the tunnel was excavated, the concrete poured, and the structure buried, on top of which the canal channel was built. This avoided costly boring beneath an active waterway;
33-655: Is an underwater tunnel, carrying Niagara Road 27 and the unsigned designation of Highway 7146 under the Welland Canal . It is named as a part of East Main Street. The structure was built as a part of the Welland By-Pass project. Its construction was relatively easy since, like the Townline Tunnel , it was constructed at the same time as the channel above it and a simple cut and cover . The tunnel
44-452: The St. Lawrence Seaway Authority. On August 25, 1974, the 600-foot (180 m) ore carrier Steelton , travelling northbound on the canal, struck and destroyed the bridge. The east tower of the bridge toppled over, while the west tower collapsed in on itself. The bridge span was pushed into the water, severely deformed. The damage to the bridge was estimated as between $ 15 and $ 20 million. It
55-437: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Port_Robinson&oldid=933061517 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Port Robinson, Ontario Like all the ports on the first Welland Canal, Port Robinson
66-672: Was lowered onto the passing bulk carrier Windoc , which afterwards caught fire. The ship was a total loss, but no injuries were reported, and Bridge 11 suffered minor damage and was repaired. While repairs were underway, Port Robinson residents wishing to travel by car to other side of the community had to drive even farther than usual to use the Main Street Tunnel in Welland. Main Street Tunnel (Welland) The Main Street Tunnel , located in Welland , Ontario , Canada,
77-534: Was named after a member of the Family Compact that once ruled Upper Canada , as Ontario was then named. Sir John Beverley Robinson was Attorney General of Upper Canada at the time the first Canal was built, and the port was originally named Port Beverley. The post office dates from 1835 onward. Bridge St in Port Robinson was originally linked by a vertical lift bridge , numbered as Bridge 12 by
88-419: Was no loss of life. The bridge master, Albert Beaver, and a watchman on the ship suffered minor injuries. The ensuing investigation concluded that the ship failed to blow the whistle to signal its approach and the bridge could not be raised in time. After the accident, rebuilding the bridge or building a tunnel to replace it was considered. In the end, it was concluded that the volume of local vehicular traffic
99-538: Was not sufficient to warrant such an expense. Instead, a passenger ferry service was launched in early 1977. The ferry can transport people and bicycles , but is not big enough for cars, thus forcing residents who want to use a car to take the long route. In 2015, amid debate about discontinuing the ferry, it was estimated that the ferry carries 2000 pedestrians and 6000 touring cyclists per year. A similar accident occurred at Bridge 11 in Allanburg in 2001. That bridge
110-428: Was officially opened on May 20, 1972. The tunnel links Highway 406 on the west side of the canal, which travels north to St. Catharines to Highway 140 on the east side, which travels south to Port Colborne . Niagara Regional Road 27 also provides a connection from Welland eastward to Niagara Falls . The tunnel provides four lanes for traffic, two in each direction, separated by a full-height concrete wall. There
121-425: Was scrapped in its entirety. The removal of the towers from the canal, especially the counterweights (some 300 tons each), necessitated the use of a special heavy-duty floating crane. The canal was closed until September 9 for the repairs. The Steelton suffered damage to its bow and pilot house , estimated at $ 1 million. The repairs were made at Port Colborne , at the southern terminus of the Welland Canal. There
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