Skytrail

The Skytrail Bridge spans the South Saskatchewan River in Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada. It was originally built by the Canadian Pacific Railway over the full width of the river's flood channel and has eight spans.[1] It served as a railway bridge from October 23, 1912, until March 16, 1987. In 2003 it was converted to a pedestrian bridge and is now the longest pedestrian bridge in Canada.[2] The bridge is part of the Trans-Canada Trail. Due to structural issues, the bridge has been closed since late 2013.

Skytrail
Coordinates51°29′24.53″N 107°4′20.83″W
CarriesPedestrian (current)
Railway (former)
CrossesSouth Saskatchewan River
LocaleOutlook, Saskatchewan, Canada
Characteristics
DesignTruss bridge
MaterialSteel
Total length3,000 feet (910 m)
Height150 feet (46 m)
History
DesignerJ.D. McArthur and Company
Construction startJanuary 24, 1910
Construction endOctober 23, 1912
OpenedOctober 23, 1912
ClosedMarch 16th, 1987 (railway)
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See also

References

  1. Smith, C.D. (1984). "Scour control at Outlook Bridge-A case study". Can. J. Civ. Eng. NRC Research Press. 11 (4): 709–716. doi:10.1139/l84-091.
  2. SkyTrail - Canada's Longest Pedestrian Bridge
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