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Coordinates: 53°31′43″N 113°30′8″W / 53.52861°N 113.50222°W / 53.52861; -113.50222
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The '''Walterdale Bridge''' (formerly called the 105 Street Bridge) is a bridge that spans the [[North Saskatchewan River]] in [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]. It was built by the [[Dominion Bridge Company]], and was named after John Walter, an early settler who ran a ferry at this approximate location.<ref>{{cite book|author=Ivany, Kathryn|year=2004|title=Historic Walks of Edmonton|publisher=Red Deer Press, [[Calgary]]|pages=25–31|isbn=978-0889952981}}</ref>
The '''Walterdale Bridge''' (formerly called the 105 Street Bridge) is a bridge that spans the [[North Saskatchewan River]] in [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]. It was built by the [[Dominion Bridge Company]], and was named after John Walter, an early settler who ran a ferry at this approximate location.<ref>{{cite book|author=Ivany, Kathryn|year=2004|title=Historic Walks of Edmonton|publisher=Red Deer Press, [[Calgary]]|pages=25–31|isbn=978-0-88995-298-1 {{Please check ISBN|reason=Check digit (1) does not correspond to calculated figure.}}}}</ref>


The bridge is currently scheduled for replacement. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2013, and will continue through 2015. The old bridge is scheduled to be removed 2015 - 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/road_projects/walterdale-bridge.aspx |title=Walterdale Bridge |publisher=edmonton.ca |date=April 23, 2012 |accessdate=2012-04-23}}</ref>
The bridge is currently scheduled for replacement. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2013, and will continue through 2015. The old bridge is scheduled to be removed 2015 - 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/road_projects/walterdale-bridge.aspx |title=Walterdale Bridge |publisher=edmonton.ca |date=April 23, 2012 |accessdate=2012-04-23}}</ref>

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Walterdale Bridge
Walterdale Bridge
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
Maintained byCity Of Edmonton
Characteristics
DesignTruss
Total length214.2 metres (703 ft)
History
Opened1913
Location
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The Walterdale Bridge (formerly called the 105 Street Bridge) is a bridge that spans the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was built by the Dominion Bridge Company, and was named after John Walter, an early settler who ran a ferry at this approximate location.[1]

The bridge is currently scheduled for replacement. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2013, and will continue through 2015. The old bridge is scheduled to be removed 2015 - 2016.[2]

References

  1. ^ Ivany, Kathryn (2004). Historic Walks of Edmonton. Red Deer Press, Calgary. pp. 25–31. ISBN [[Special:BookSources/978-0-88995-298-1 |978-0-88995-298-1 [[Category:Articles with invalid ISBNs]]]]. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: invalid character (help)
  2. ^ "Walterdale Bridge". edmonton.ca. April 23, 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
Preceded by Bridge across the
North Saskatchewan River
Succeeded by
Road bridge across the
North Saskatchewan River

53°31′43″N 113°30′8″W / 53.52861°N 113.50222°W / 53.52861; -113.50222