Edmonton in Edmonton Metropolitan Region, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)
The High Level Bridge
Edmonton, Alberta
— Historic Civil Engineering Site/Site historique du génie civil —
[English] Construction of a bridge across the North Saskatchewan River was first proposed by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1905. After extended negotiations with the government and the cities of Edmonton and Strathcona, construction began in 1910 under the direction of P.E. Motley, engineer of bridges for the CPR. The first train crossed the bridge on June 2, 1915.
Originally the upper bridge deck carried trains and the city's electric streetcars, while vehicular and pedestrian traffic used the lower deck. Today the High Level Bridge has become an integral part of the city's transportation network.
This plaque was unveiled April 9, 1987 by the Honourable Don Getty, Premier of Alberta, in commemoration of the Canadian Engineering Centennial 1887-1987.
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À l’origine le tableir supérieur du pont portait une voie ferrée ou passaient le train et le tramway de la ville; La plate-forme inférieure etait réservée aux piétons et aux véhiculesaujourd hui le Pont High Level est considéré comme un point de repère de la ville et il fait partie intégrante du réseau de transporturbain.
L’inauguration de cette gette plaque commémorative par l’Honorable Don Getty, Premier Ministre de l’Albertaa eu lieu le 9 Avril 1987, pour mapouer le centenaire du génie canadien, 1887-1987.
Erected by The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering/La Société Canadienne de Génie Civil.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is June 2, 1915.
Location. 53° 31.954′ N, 113° 30.562′ W. Marker is in Edmonton, Alberta, in Edmonton Metropolitan Region. Marker is on 109 Street Northwest, 0.2 kilometers south of 97 Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling south. The plaque is mounted on a concrete pedestal beside the 109th Street sidewalk on the east side of the north end of the bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edmonton AB T5K T5K, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers
Also see . . . High Level Bridge. Alberta Register of Historic Places listing for the bridge, which also is on the Canadian Register of Historic Places. (Alberta Heritage Survey Program) (Submitted on May 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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