Walterdale Bridge

Walterdale Bridge
The new Walterdale Bridge nearing completion in August 2017
Coordinates53°31′43″N 113°30′07″W / 53.5286°N 113.502°W / 53.5286; -113.502
Carries105 Street northbound, pedestrian walkways
CrossesNorth Saskatchewan River
LocaleEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Official nameWalterdale Bridge
Named forJohn Walter
Maintained byCity of Edmonton
Characteristics
Total length230 m (750 ft)[1]
Longest span206 m (676 ft)[2]
History
OpenedSeptember 29, 2017
Statistics
Daily traffic29,885 (2023)[3]
Location
Map
(Previous) Walterdale Bridge
The old Walterdale Bridge in 2007
Coordinates53°31′43″N 113°30′07″W / 53.5286°N 113.502°W / 53.5286; -113.502
Carries105 Street northbound, pedestrian walkway
CrossesNorth Saskatchewan River
LocaleEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Official nameWalterdale Bridge (1967–2017)
Other name(s)
  • Fifth Street Bridge (1913–1914)
  • 105th Street Bridge (1914–1967)
Named forJohn Walter
Maintained byCity of Edmonton
Characteristics
DesignSteel truss with steel grating deck
Total length214.2 m (703 ft)
History
Opened1913
Closed2017
Replaced byNew Walterdale Bridge
Location
Map

The Walterdale Bridge is a through arch bridge across the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It replaced the previous Walterdale Bridge in 2017. The new bridge has three lanes for northbound vehicular traffic and improved pedestrian and cyclist crossings.

  1. ^ Walterdale Bridge - The archway. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "New Walterdale Bridge".
  3. ^ "AAWDT". Google Docs. Retrieved August 8, 2024.