Talk:High Level Bridge (Edmonton)
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[edit] Map Links
All of the map links are wrong. They either are dead or show an unknown location just north of Mongolia. Onishenko 19:43, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Thanks
Note to whomever posted this pic on the Edmonton page, thank you! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.70.95.203 (talk • contribs)
[edit] Transcription of Commemorative Plaque
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Construction of a bridge across the North Saskatchewan River was first proposed by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1903. After extended negatiations with the government and cities of Edmonton and Strathcona, construction began in 1910 under the direction of P. B. Motley, engineer of bridges for the CPR. The first train crossed the bridge on June 2, 1913. Originally the upper bridge deck carried trains and the city's electric street cars, while vehicular and pedestrian traffic used the lower deck. Today the High Level Bridge has become a city landmark and remains an integral part of the city's transportation network. This plaque was unveiled April 9, 1987 by the Honourable Don Getty, Premier of Alberta, in commemoration of the Canadian Engineering Centennial 1887-1987. The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering |
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From a plaque by the Legislature Grounds. Hope the information helps. --IntrigueBlue 04:25, 21 July 2006 (UTC)
