Alexandra Bridge
The Royal Alexandra Interprovincial Bridge, also known as the Alexandra Bridge or Interprovincial Bridge, is a steel truss cantilever bridge spanning the Ottawa River between Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec. In addition to carrying vehicle traffic, a shared use pathway on the bridge for pedestrians and cyclists is maintained by the National Capital Commission.
Alexandra Bridge | |
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The Alexandra Bridge seen from Parliament Hill | |
| Coordinates | 45°25′49″N 75°42′16″W |
| Carries | 2 lanes connecting Boulevard des Allumettières and St. Patrick Street/Murray Street, pedestrians |
| Crosses | Ottawa River |
| Official name | Royal Alexandra Interprovincial Bridge |
| Maintained by | Public Services and Procurement Canada |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | truss bridge with five spans |
| Total length | 563.27 m (1,848 ft) |
| Width | 18.89 m (62 ft) |
| Height | 28.95 m (95 ft) |
| Longest span | main cantilever span: 172.21 m (556 ft) |
| Clearance below | Ottawa River |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1899 |
| Construction end | December 12, 1900 |
| Opened | February 18, 1901 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 22,000/day |
| Toll | None |
| Location | |
The bridge was designated by the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering a National Historic Civil Engineering Site in June 1995. It was owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway until it was taken over by the National Capital Commission in 1970. It is now (2018) owned by the Government of Canada and maintained by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).
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