Suspension Bridges Crossing Red Deer River

This is a list of the only bridge from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Red Deer River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1931: Star Mine

Rosedale, Drumheller vicinity, Alberta, Canada - Red Deer River
Bridgemeister ID:350 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1931
Name:Star Mine
Also Known As:Rosedale Swinging
Location:Rosedale, Drumheller vicinity, Alberta, Canada
Crossing:Red Deer River
Coordinates:51.420021 N 112.614473 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:George Lester MacKenzie
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2024)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 117 meters (383.9 feet)

Notes:

  • 1958: Rebuilt.
  • 2020, May: Closed indefinitely due to safety concerns. During an inspection of the bridge "it was determined the northeast timber bridge support was in extremely poor condition."
  • 2023, October: Contract to repair bridge awarded. Expected to reopen in April 2024.

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Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell


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