Suspension Bridges of Alberta
This is a list of all 17 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Alberta in Canada. 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: | Closed, May 2020 (last checked: 2023) |
| 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.
Annotated Citations:
- Nairn, Lacie. "Town waiting on province for Rosedale suspension bridge repairs." The Drumheller Mail, 13 Apr. 2022, www.thestar.com/news/canada/2022/04/13/town-waiting-on-province-for-rosedale-suspension-bridge-repairs.html
The bridge is still closed. "The town initially hoped to complete repairs over the winter of 2021. However, as the land on the northern shore of the bridge was privately owned, land transfer negotiations were conducted between the Town, Alberta Transportation, and the landowner."
External Links:
1934: Sifton Boulevard
Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Elbow River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 802 (added 2003-03-29) |
| Year Completed: | 1934 |
| Name: | Sifton Boulevard |
| Also Known As: | Riverdale Avenue, Sifton-Riverdale |
| Location: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Crossing: | Elbow River |
| Coordinates: | 51.019060 N 114.083178 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Wrecked, 2013 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Footbridge with green steel towers. Distinct from the other Elbow River, Calgary footbridges in the inventory, but appeared very similar to the Sandy Beach bridge.
- Wrecked by flood, 2013.
- Similar to 1959 Sandy Beach (River Park, Riverpark) - Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Replaced by 2014 Riverdale Avenue - Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
1947: Rideau Park
Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Elbow River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 968 (added 2003-11-01) |
| Year Completed: | 1947 |
| Name: | Rideau Park |
| Location: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Crossing: | Elbow River |
| At or Near Feature: | Wood's Park-Elbow Island Park |
| Coordinates: | 51.02491 N 114.0781 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Destroyed, 2013 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
Notes:
- Footbridge with wood towers, distinct from other Elbow River footbridges in the inventory.
- Destroyed by flood, 2013.
- Replaced by 2014 Rideau Park - Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
1959: Sandy Beach
Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Elbow River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 606 (added 2003-01-14) |
| Year Completed: | 1959 |
| Name: | Sandy Beach |
| Also Known As: | River Park, Riverpark |
| Location: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Crossing: | Elbow River |
| At or Near Feature: | Sandy Beach Park |
| Coordinates: | 51.011984 N 114.092351 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Destroyed, June 2013 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Destroyed by flood, June 2013.
- Similar to 1934 Sifton Boulevard (Riverdale Avenue, Sifton-Riverdale) - Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Replaced by 2014 Sandy Beach - Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
1960: Dunvegan
Dunvegan, Alberta, Canada - Peace River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 212 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1960 |
| Name: | Dunvegan |
| Location: | Dunvegan, Alberta, Canada |
| Crossing: | Peace River |
| Coordinates: | 55.921533 N 118.604033 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 274 meters (899 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
| Deck width: | 8.2 meters |
Notes:
- Deck replacement project scheduled for 2008-2009.
- Another Deck replacement project expected to be completed November 30, 2020.
External Links:
2011: Fort Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - North Saskatchewan River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2707 (added 2019-06-16) |
| Year Completed: | 2011 |
| Name: | Fort Edmonton |
| Location: | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Crossing: | North Saskatchewan River |
| Coordinates: | 53.495304 N 113.590800 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 138 meters (452.8 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
External Links:
2014: Rideau Park
Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Elbow River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2936 (added 2019-09-16) |
| Year Completed: | 2014 |
| Name: | Rideau Park |
| Location: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Crossing: | Elbow River |
| At or Near Feature: | Wood's Park |
| Coordinates: | 51.024959 N 114.077580 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
2014: Riverdale Avenue
Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Elbow River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2935 (added 2019-09-16) |
| Year Completed: | 2014 |
| Name: | Riverdale Avenue |
| Location: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Crossing: | Elbow River |
| Coordinates: | 51.018727 N 114.083141 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
2014: Sandy Beach
Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Elbow River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2704 (added 2019-06-15) |
| Year Completed: | 2014 |
| Name: | Sandy Beach |
| Location: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Crossing: | Elbow River |
| At or Near Feature: | Sandy Beach Park |
| Coordinates: | 51.012232 N 114.092064 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6980 (added 2022-03-27) |
| Year Completed: | 2018 |
| Name: | Calgary Zoo |
| Location: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Crossing: | Bow River |
| At or Near Feature: | Calgary Zoo, St. George's Island |
| Coordinates: | 51.046454 N 114.030951 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
(footbridge)
Jasper vicinity, Alberta, Canada - Maligne River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2376 (added 2007-10-10) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Jasper vicinity, Alberta, Canada |
| Crossing: | Maligne River |
| At or Near Feature: | Maligne Canyon Trailhead |
| Coordinates: | 52.921546 N 118.016911 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Replaced by a cable-stayed bridge at some point between 2007 and 2018.
(pipeline bridge)
Burstall vicinity, Alberta, Canada - South Saskatchewan River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2048 (added 2006-05-13) |
| Name: | (pipeline bridge) |
| Location: | Burstall vicinity, Alberta, Canada |
| Crossing: | South Saskatchewan River |
| Use: | Pipeline |
| Status: | Extant |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Notes:
- Burstall is in Saskatchewan, but the bridge appears to be located west of Burstall in Alberta.
Galatea Trail
Kananaskis Village vicinity, Alberta, Canada - Kananaskis River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 815 (added 2003-05-30) |
| Name: | Galatea Trail |
| Location: | Kananaskis Village vicinity, Alberta, Canada |
| Crossing: | Kananaskis River |
| At or Near Feature: | Galatea Trailhead |
| Coordinates: | 50.8634 N 115.178917 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2705 (added 2019-06-15) |
| Name: | George C. King |
| Location: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Crossing: | Bow River |
| Coordinates: | 51.048159 N 114.047009 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Demolished, 2013 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Notes:
- Demolished late 2012 or early 2013, since replaced with a new George C. King bridge completed 2014.
Topham
Clearwater County, Alberta, Canada - North Saskatchewan River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2706 (added 2019-06-16) |
| Name: | Topham |
| Also Known As: | Siffleur Falls |
| Location: | Clearwater County, Alberta, Canada |
| Crossing: | North Saskatchewan River |
| At or Near Feature: | Siffleur Falls Trailhead |
| Coordinates: | 52.048079 N 116.406621 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1465 (added 2004-08-28) |
| Name: | Zoo |
| Also Known As: | St. George's |
| Location: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Crossing: | Bow River |
| At or Near Feature: | Calgary Zoo, St. George's Island |
| Coordinates: | 51.04615 N 114.030983 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Notes:
- 2013: Damaged by flood. Closed and ultimately replaced.
- Replaced by 2018 Calgary Zoo - Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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