Spadina Crescent Bridge (Saskatoon)

Spadina Crescent Bridge

Spadina Crescent Bridge
Coordinates 52°8′9″N 106°38′54″W / 52.13583°N 106.64833°W / 52.13583; -106.64833Coordinates: 52°8′9″N 106°38′54″W / 52.13583°N 106.64833°W / 52.13583; -106.64833
Carries 2 lanes of Spadina Crescent
Crosses Ravine in City Park, Saskatoon
Locale Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Official name Spadina Crescent Bridge
Maintained by City of Saskatoon
Characteristics
Design Deck arch bridge
Material Steel, concrete
Number of spans 1
Piers in water 0
History
Construction end 1930

Spadina Crescent Bridge is a deck arch bridge that spans a ravine in City Park along Spadina Crescent in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

The bridge was constructed in 1930, replacing an earlier wooden structure. It was built by the Saskatoon Contracting Co., owned by Leon and Paul Precesky.[1] In 1933, a series of ponds were dug in the ravine as a Depression-era relief project, meant to beautify "Central Park", as the area was known as then. The pond system was extended in the 1950s, but has since been filled in.[2] The remaining ravine still serves as an outlet for storm water.

See also

References

  1. Herrington, Ross (March 31, 2007). "Saskatchewan Road and Railway Bridges to 1950: Inventory". Saskatchewan Culture, Youth and Recreation - Heritage Resources Branch. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  2. "Bridges". City of Saskatoon. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
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