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All photographs displayed on this page were taken by the
Webmaster (Cameron Bevers), unless specifically noted otherwise. Historical photographs are
arranged in approximate chronological order, while present day photographs (Year 2000 to date)
are arranged by location from west to east. Click on any thumbnail to see a larger image!
Please note that all photographs displayed on this
website are protected by copyright. These photographs must not be reproduced, published,
electronically stored or copied, distributed, or posted onto other websites without
my written permission. If you want to use photos from this website, please
email me first for permission. Thank-you!
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Page 2: Present Day Highway 8 Photographs (Mitchell to Stratford)
 Left - Whirl Creek Bridge on Hwy 8 between Sebringville and Mitchell. Structure completed in 1957. (Photograph taken on October 7, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - View of the parapet design on the Whirl Creek Bridge. The single-beam concrete railing was employed on numerous Ontario provincial highway bridges built between the mid-1940s and the mid-1960s. (Photograph taken on October 7, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Close-up of the rigid frame girder substructure of the Whirl Creek Bridge. By the 1950s, bridge engineers had discovered that the use of a series of longitudinal concrete or steel girders instead of a solid cast-in-place concrete rigid frame span resulted in significant cost and material savings, in addition to reducing the dead load of the structure. (Photograph taken on October 7, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Facing west along Hwy 8 towards Mitchell at the Whirl Creek Bridge (Photograph taken on October 7, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Facing east along Hwy 8 at the Whirl Creek Bridge near Mitchell (Photograph taken on October 7, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - North side of the Whirl Creek Bridge on Hwy 8 east of Mitchell (Photograph taken on May 24, 2003 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Facing east along an old section of Hwy 8 near Whirl Creek east of Mitchell (Photograph taken on May 24, 2003 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Looking east along Old Hwy 8 from the original Whirl Creek Bridge (Photograph taken on May 24, 2003 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Looking east along former Hwy 8 alignment towards the old Whirl Creek Bridge (Photograph taken on May 24, 2003 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Old Whirl Creek Bridge on former Hwy 8 alignment. Structure completed in 1921. (Photograph taken on May 24, 2003 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Looking west along old Hwy 8 across the original Whirl Creek Bridge (Photograph taken on May 24, 2003 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Autumn colours along Hwy 8 at the west entrance to Sebringville (Photograph taken on October 7, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Facing west along Hwy 8 towards Mitchell at Sebringville. This road shows the typical urban curb and gutter cross section used by the Ministry of Transportation on provincial highways which pass through smaller towns and built-up areas. Note the mountable curb and paved shoulder, which can be used by pedestrians or for on-street parking, where permitted. (Photograph taken on October 7, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Facing east along Hwy 8 towards Stratford at Sebringville (Photograph taken on October 7, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Huron Street Bridge over the Avon River in Stratford. This beautiful two-span stone arch bridge is one of the most attractive highway bridges in Ontario. The bridge carries Hwy 8 traffic between Stratford and Mitchell. The bridge has been in service for over 125 years. (Photograph taken on October 7, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Northern side of the Huron Street Bridge (Hwy 8) over the Avon River in Stratford (Photograph taken on October 21, 2007 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Close-up of the stone arches of the Huron Street Bridge on Hwy 8 in Stratford. This historic stone arch bridge was completed in 1885. Sadly, there are relatively few arch bridges still standing in Ontario. Most of the province's surviving arch bridges are reinforced concrete structures, making this 19th Century bridge in Stratford particularly valuable from a heritage perspective. The Huron Street Bridge is one of Ontario's most photogenic bridges, thanks to its tranquil setting in a city park along the Avon River. The bridge provides us with a rare opportunity to look back to a time when bridge building was a true art and overall aesthetics were absolutely essential. (Photograph taken on October 7, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - The parapets of the Huron Street Bridge on Hwy 8 are also made of stone, with decorative pillars at each end (Photograph taken on October 7, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Heritage plaque on the Huron Street Bridge. This structure is on the Ministry of Culture's Heritage Bridge List. (Photograph taken on October 7, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Builder's plaque on the Huron Street Bridge on Hwy 8 in Stratford. The plaque reads "J. CORRIE. BUILDER 1885". (Photograph taken on October 7, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - The attractive stone pillars flanking the Huron Street Bridge resemble castle turrets (Photograph taken on October 7, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Close-up of the decorative elements of the stone pillars on the Huron Street Bridge (Photograph taken on October 7, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Facing west towards the Avon River Bridge along Huron Street (Hwy 8) in Stratford (Photograph taken on October 7, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Avon River Bridge on Huron Street (Hwy 8), facing east towards the Hwy 7 Junction in Stratford (Photograph taken on October 7, 2006 - © Cameron Bevers)  Above - Facing west towards Mitchell along Huron Street (Hwy 8) in Stratford from the Avon River Bridge (Photograph taken on October 21, 2007 - © Cameron Bevers) |
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