The Bolsover Swing Bridge at KM 282 is one of two swing bridges near Bolsover on the Trent Canal between Canal Lake and Lake Simcoe. At 5 ft closed clearance, it must open for all cruising vessels. This section of the canal descends through five locks, lowering vessels a total of about 73 ft toward Lake Simcoe.
| GPS Coordinates | 44.5060°N, 79.0675°W |
| Water Body | Trent Canal |
| Region | Kirkfield & Upper Trent |
| KM Marker | KM 282 |
| Mile Marker | MM 176.3 |
| Bridge Type | Swing Bridge |
| Bridge Number | #43 Parks Canada |
| Adjacent Lock | Lock 37 — Bolsover (~3 km NE of lock) |
| Closed Clearance | 1.5 m 5 ft CHS |
| Overhead Cables | 12.8 m 42 ft |
| Status | Operable |
| Operating Hours | Opens on request during Parks Canada operating hours |
One of two swing bridges near Bolsover on the canal between Canal Lake and Lake Simcoe. Five locks in this section lower vessels a total of about 73 ft.
There are two swing bridges near Bolsover (this one at KM 282 and Boundary Road at KM 284.5) — both have the same 5 ft closed clearance. A fixed bridge near KM 287 has 22 ft clearance. Watch for overhead power cables throughout this section — the lowest is 42 ft at the Lake Simcoe canal entrance.
Several overhead power cables cross the route between Canal Lake and Lake Simcoe. Least vertical clearance: 42 ft (12.8 m) under power cable 0.25 km NE of the canal entrance at Lake Simcoe. Fixed bridge near KM 287 has 22 ft (6.7 m) clearance.
The community of Bolsover is about 2.5 km NE of Lock 37. Bolsover Lock has a lift of 22 ft. Sunset Cove Marina at KM 284 has depths of 4-7 ft with dockage, pump-out, ramp, and fuel.
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