High Level Bridge (Edmonton)
The High Level Bridge is a bridge that spans the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
High Level Bridge | |
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Edmonton's High Level Bridge from north bank, above LRT portal, September 2006 | |
| Coordinates | 53°31′50″N 113°30′38.4″W |
| Carries | 109 Street, High Level Bridge Streetcar |
| Crosses | North Saskatchewan River |
| Locale | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Maintained by | the City of Edmonton |
| Heritage status | Municipal Historic Resource |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Phillips B. Motley, CPR |
| Material | Steel trusses on concrete piers |
| Total length | 777 m (2,549 ft) |
| Width | 2 vehicular lanes, one-way |
| Longest span | 88 m (289 ft) |
| No. of spans | 28 |
| Piers in water | 4 |
| Clearance below | 48 m (157 ft) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | John B. Gunn and Sons |
| Opened | June 2, 1913 |
| Location | |
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