The High Level Bridge

Construction of a bridge across the North Saskatchewan River was first proposed by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1905. After extended negotiations with the government and the cities of Edmonton and Strathcona, construction began in 1910 under the direction of P.E. Motley, engineer of bridges for the CPR. The first train crossed the bridge on June 2, 1915. Originally the upper bridge deck carried trains and the city's electric streetcars, while vehicular and pedestrian traffic used the lower deck. Today the High Level Bridge has become an integral part of the city's transportation network.

Alberta · Canada