Diefenbaker Bridge
Encyclopedia
The Diefenbaker Bridge is a Canadian
bridge that spans the North Saskatchewan River
in Prince Albert
, Saskatchewan
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Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
bridge that spans the North Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River
The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River....
in Prince Albert
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
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Overview
The bridge is maintained by the city of Prince Albert under an agreement where the province of Saskatchewan covers 50% of the structural repair costs under an agreement established in 1958. Prior to the bridge opening in 1960 vehicle traffic used the nearby Canadian Northern Railway BridgeCanadian Northern Railway Bridge (Prince Albert)
The Canadian Northern Railway Bridge is a Canadian railway bridge that spans the North Saskatchewan River in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.- Overview :...
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