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Historic Bridges: Bow River

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.


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Total Bridges Found: 11

AB-842 Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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AB-842 Over Bow River in Rural: Wheatland County, Alberta, Canada
Metal Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss,
Length: 475 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1949 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec (Dominion Bridge Company of Winnipeg, Manitoba)
This through truss bridge is flanked by single pony truss approach spans.
AB-875 Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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AB-875 Over Bow River in Rural: Taber District, Alberta and Newell County, Alberta, Canada
14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 700 ft. Main Span: 305 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1929 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec (Dominion Bridge Company of Winnipeg, Manitoba)
This three span truss bridge has one larger central span with a smaller span at each end.
Banff-Windermere Highway Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Banff-Windermere Highway Over Bow River in Rural: Banff, Alberta, Canada
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1950 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario
This bridge is noted as a product of the Hamilton Bridge Company, a company that was much more prolific in other provinces like Ontario.
Canmore Engine Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Railroad (Spur Line Rail-Trail) Over Bow River in Canmore: Bighorn District, Alberta, Canada
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 320 ft. Main Span: 205 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1880 By: T. B. Company
Located in a breathtaking setting is this rare 1880 Whipple truss that was moved, refurbished, and erected here in the 1890s.
Centre Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Centre Street Over Bow River in Calgary: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 1,300 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1916 By: James Patterson and John F. Greene
This is a beautiful concrete deck arch bridge that has a lot of architectural embellishment.
Chicago Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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AB-547 Over Bow River in Rural: Wheatland County, Alberta, Canada
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Bailey Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 670 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1949 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec (Dominion Bridge Company of Winnipeg, Manitoba)
This multi-span Parker truss was repaired with the addition of a Bailey truss following flood damage.
John Hextall Bridge
Shouldice Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Bow River Pathway (Former Bowness Road) Over Bow River in Calgary: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 395 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1910 By: Algoma Steel Bridge Company of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (Algoma Steel Bridge Company of Winnipeg, Manitoba)
This early surviving truss bridge in Alberta is also notable as an uncommon surviving bridge built by the Algoma Steel Bridge Company.
Louise Bridge
Hillhurst Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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10th Street Over Bow River in Calgary: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 564 ft. Main Span: 115 ft. Roadway: 52.5 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1921 By: Fegles Construction Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Simpson Roberts Wappel
This bridge is a five span reinforced concrete closed-spandrel arch.
Old Ronalane Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Abandoned Road Over Bow River in Rural: Cypress County, Alberta, Canada
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 882 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Main Spans: 6
Built By: Unknown
This bridge was designed to support a siphon carrying water as well as a highway.
Reconciliation Bridge
Langevin Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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4th Street Over Bow River in Calgary: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 383 ft. Main Span: 190 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1910 By: Unknown
This is an attractive two span truss bridge in good condition in Calgary.
River Avenue Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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River Avenue Over Bow River in Cochrane: Rocky View County, Alberta, Canada
Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 715 ft. Main Span: 235 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1926 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec (Dominion Bridge Company of Winnipeg, Manitoba)
This is an uncommon example of a Pennsylvania through truss bridge.

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