James MacDonald Bridge
| James MacDonald Bridge | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Coordinates | 53°32′9″N 113°29′17″W / 53.53583°N 113.48806°WCoordinates: 53°32′9″N 113°29′17″W / 53.53583°N 113.48806°W |
| Carries | Motor vehicles, pedestrians |
| Crosses | North Saskatchewan River |
| Locale | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Official name | James MacDonald Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 359.7 m (1,180 feet) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1971 |
  James MacDonald Bridge Location in Edmonton | |
The James MacDonald Bridge is a bridge that spans the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Construction of the bridge began in the early 1960s and was completed on October 1971.[1] The bridge was named after city engineer James MacDonald.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Oct. 11, 1971: traffic congestion eases as James MacDonald bridge opens". Edmonton Journal. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
External links
| Preceded by Walterdale Bridge |
Bridge across the North Saskatchewan River |
Succeeded by Low Level Bridge |
| Road bridge across the North Saskatchewan River |
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