Mike NuanceRhymesWithOrange on Nostr: Opening the manually-operated swing bridge that normally crosses the Rideau Canal. In ...

Opening the manually-operated swing bridge that normally crosses the Rideau Canal. In this case, a boat is waiting to pass through, so the operator is using a lever to turn the big gear under the bridge. This is the only normally-open access road to the houses on Nicolls Island, although there is a gated emergency access route over one of the dams. #Photography #Ottawa