CP Rail bridge over West Don Valley Trail

Cyclists who use Toronto’s West Don Valley Trail will be familiar with the rail bridge that spans the trail just south of the intersection of Eglinton Ave. E. and Leslie St. This CP Rail trestle bridge is made of steel that is covered in rust.
These pictures were taken in June of this year.





The bridge makes an imposing impression as you approach it.





I don't know how much this section of track gets used. I’ve cycled under this bridge many times over the years but have yet to see a train go by overhead. A friend told me that one time about twenty-five years ago he saw two train cars that had derailed and fallen from the bridge!



It was a warm and sunny day when I took these photos, but I noticed that it seemed slightly cooler in the shade of the bridge.



The stone supports seem as though they are in need of repair.