Grand Trunk Bridge (Saskatoon)
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The Grand Trunk Bridge is a railway bridge that spans the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada. It was built as part of the Canadian National Railway rail line that connects Saskatoon to the Chappell Drive rail yards. It is the southernmost of the city's two rail bridges. The bridge is situated in between the Queen Elizabeth Power Station on the west side and Diefenbaker Park on the east side. Recently Canadian National Railway placed a chain link fence on both sides of the bridge as a result of people trespassing on the walkways. Based upon anecdotal evidence -- that is, visual inspection of city maps -- it appears to have the longest span of any Saskatoon bridge.
The planned southwest extension of the city's Circle Drive freeway will include a bridge that is expected to run parallel to the Grand Trunk Bridge.
