St. Louis Bridge
Encyclopedia
The St. Louis Bridge is a Canadian
traffic bridge (and former railway bridge) that spans the South Saskatchewan River
in St. Louis
, Saskatchewan
. It crosses the river from St. Louis into the Rural Municipality of Prince Albert No. 461
.
The bridge was built by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
opening to rail traffic in 1915. In March 1928 work was completed on the attachment of two roadways onto the bridge, opening to traffic on May 9th 1928. The bridge continued to support the Canadian National Railway
use until 1983 when the rail line was abandoned. The bridge was subsequently modified to carry road traffic on the former rail bed.
Construction of a new bridge to carry highway 2 over the river is underway 1.6 km east of the old bridge. It is possible that this bridge will be demolished after the new one is completed. The new bridge is expected to be compelled in the fall of 2012 at a cost of $30 million.
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...
traffic bridge (and former railway bridge) that spans the South Saskatchewan River
South Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan....
in St. Louis
St. Louis, Saskatchewan
St. Louis is a Canadian village in the province of Saskatchewan, south of Prince Albert and northeast of Batoche. It was founded by Métis settlers in the late 19th century, and is the northernmost Southbranch Settlement, a series of communities which range from Fish Creek in the south along the...
, 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....
. It crosses the river from St. Louis into the Rural Municipality of Prince Albert No. 461
Prince Albert No. 461, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert No. 461 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 15. The seat of the municipality is located in the City of Prince Albert.-Demographics:...
.
The bridge was built by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway was a historical Canadian railway.A wholly owned subsidiary of the Grand Trunk Railway , the GTPR was constructed by GTR using loans provided by the Government of Canada. The company was formed in 1903 with a mandate to build west from Winnipeg, Manitoba to the...
opening to rail traffic in 1915. In March 1928 work was completed on the attachment of two roadways onto the bridge, opening to traffic on May 9th 1928. The bridge continued to support the Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
use until 1983 when the rail line was abandoned. The bridge was subsequently modified to carry road traffic on the former rail bed.
Construction of a new bridge to carry highway 2 over the river is underway 1.6 km east of the old bridge. It is possible that this bridge will be demolished after the new one is completed. The new bridge is expected to be compelled in the fall of 2012 at a cost of $30 million.