High Level Bridge
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Alex
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Towering over the waters of the North Saskatchewan River, Edmonton, Alberta’s High Level Bridge is one of the most historic structures in the whole city. The bridge was opened in 1913 and is a last vestige of old Edmonton, which didn’t officially incorporate until 1904.
Designated a Municipal Historic Resource in 1995, High Level Bridge facilitated traffic going both ways at one point, but is now a one-way overpass for southbound traffic, due to the slim width of its lanes. Additionally, trucks are no longer allowed on the bridge due to its 3.2-metre (10.5 feet) clearance.
Although the Canadian Pacific Railway stopped using the bridge on its route through Edmonton in 1989, the High Level Bridge Streetcar is still a popular attraction. The historic streetcar’s route travels from Old Strathcona to downtown Edmonton from May until October. It only takes $4 to buy a round-trip ticket for the streetcar, which runs every 40 minutes from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Category: Historic Site
Address: River Rd NW
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