Demise of the Neighbourhood
Transportation Development
Hamilton began an ambitious program of developing its transportation systems to accommodate its growing population and expanded industrial base.
As Stelco grew, so did the need for well-maintained roads and highways to get into and out of its factory site as well as parking space for its ever-growing workforce.
![Industrial Parkway plan showing Burlington Street.](https://hamiltoncivicmuseums.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/industrial_parkway_plan.jpg)
![](https://hamiltoncivicmuseums.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/burlington_overpass_1.jpg)
![A section under the Burlington Street overpass.](https://hamiltoncivicmuseums.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/burlington_overpass_2.jpg)
![](https://hamiltoncivicmuseums.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/burlington_overpass_3.jpg)
![](https://hamiltoncivicmuseums.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/burlington_overpass_4.jpg)
![Hand-drawn image of the Industrial Overpass looking east, Brightside neighbourhood on right.](https://hamiltoncivicmuseums.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/looking_east_sketch.jpg)
![Burlington Street looking west showing Stelco Burlington Street Gate](https://hamiltoncivicmuseums.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/burlington_street_gate.jpg)