Historic Bridges: Division 11 (Saskatoon), Saskatchewan

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.

Total Bridges Found: 7

Broadway Bridge
HSR

Broadway Avenue Over South Saskatchewan River and Spadina Crescent in Saskatoon: Division 11 (Saskatoon), Saskatchewan, Canada

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 1,120 ft. Main Span: 201 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1932 By: R. J. Arrand Construction Company of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Chalmers Jack MacKenzie

This is a rare example of a large multi-span open spandrel arch bridge in Saskatchewan.

CPR Bridge
CP Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian Pacific) and Rail-Trail Over South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon: Division 11 (Saskatoon), Saskatchewan, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,250 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built 1908 By: Smith Brothers and Wilson, McDiarmid and Company

This is a large railroad deck truss bridge that dominates the landscape.

Grand Trunk Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over South Saskatchewan River and Spadina Crescent in Saskatoon: Division 11 (Saskatoon), Saskatchewan, Canada

Metal 8 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,500 ft. Main Span: 225 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1908 By: Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario

Thanks to the demolition of the historic Traffic Bridge, this rare partially pin-connected deck truss bridge is the oldest bridge in the city now.

Outlook Bridge
Big Orange Bridge
HSR

SK-15 (Abandoned Alignment) Over South Saskatchewan River in Outlook: Division 11 (Saskatoon), Saskatchewan, Canada

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,154 ft. Main Span: 219 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1936 By: Bird, Woodall and Simpson, of Regina, Saskatchewan

This impressive multi-span through truss bridge was bypassed and left in place.

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Outlook Railway Bridge
Skytrail Pedestrian Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Rail-Trail) (Former Canadian Pacific) Over South Saskatchewan River in Outlook: Division 11 (Saskatoon), Saskatchewan, Canada

Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 3,004 ft. Main Span: 242 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built 1887 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and C. Schaler Smith

At severe risk for collapse due to a failing substructure, this bridge's trusses, salvaged from the famous Lachine Bridge in Montréal, are the longest Whipple truss in Canada.

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Traffic Bridge
Victoria Bridge
HSR

Victoria Avenue (3rd Avenue) Over South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon: Division 11 (Saskatoon), Saskatchewan, Canada

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 951 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 19.5 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1907 By: McDiarmid Company of Winnipeg, Manitoba and Saskatchewan Department of Public Works

This is one of the most significant heritage bridges in the province, yet was demolished in 2016.

University Bridge
HSR

25th Street (SK-5) Over South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon: Division 11 (Saskatoon), Saskatchewan, Canada

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 1,200 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 10

Built 1916 By: R. J. Lecky Company of Regina, Saskatchewan and Daniel Luten

This large Luten concrete arch bridge is highly significant as the first reinforced concrete, open spandrel deck arch bridge built in Western Canada.

Historic Bridges: Division 11 (Saskatoon), Saskatchewan

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