List of bridges in Calgary facts for kids

Bridges span the two rivers that cross Calgary: Bow River and Elbow River

Calgary is a city with many amazing bridges! These bridges help people cross the two main rivers that flow through Calgary: the Bow River and the Elbow River. They also cross other areas like parks and roads.

The very first building in Calgary was built way back in 1872 by Alexis Cardinal. He built it near where the two rivers meet, at the request of a missionary priest named Fr Constantine Scollen.

Crossing Calgary's Rivers
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Crossing Calgary's Rivers

Calgary has many bridges that help people and vehicles get around. Most of these bridges cross the Bow River and the Elbow River. Let's explore some of them!

Bow River Bridges (West of Downtown)

The Bow River flows into Calgary from the west, goes around the downtown area, and then heads south. Here are some of the bridges that cross the river in the western and southern parts of the city:

Bridge Name	What it Carries	Built	Cool Facts
Bearspaw Dam	Utility	1954	This is a Dam on the western edge of Calgary. It was built in 1954 and is looked after by TransAlta.
Stoney Trail Bow River Bridges	Stoney Trail	1997/2023	These bridges are between the Trans Canada Highway and Tuscany. The lower part of the northbound bridge has a path for walkers and bikers.
85 St NW Bridge	85 Street NW		This bridge connects the neighbourhoods of Bowness and Scenic Acres.
Bowness Pedestrian Bridge	Pathway		This bridge connects the walking paths along the Bow River between Bowmont Park and Bowness.
Bowness Railway Bridge	Canadian Pacific Railway		This is a railway bridge used by the Canadian Pacific Railway.
John Hextall Bridge	Walkers and Bikes	1910	This bridge is for people walking and biking only. It's between Bowness and Montgomery. It used to carry a streetcar!
Shouldice Bridge	Bowness Road NW		This bridge connects Bowness, Shouldice Park, and Montgomery.
TCH Bridge	16 Avenue NW		This bridge is part of the Trans-Canada Highway, connecting Sarcee Trail and Montgomery.
Harry Boothman Bridge	Walkers		This bridge is a walking path in Edworthy Park. It's named after Harry Boothman, who was in charge of Calgary Parks for many years.
Crowchild Trail Bridge	Crowchild Trail		This bridge connects Shaganappi and Kensington. It has a lower deck for people walking and biking.
Mewata Bridge	14 Street W	1954	This bridge connects Kensington and Sunalta.

Bow River Bridges (Downtown)

Many important bridges are found in the heart of Calgary, connecting different parts of the downtown area and nearby communities.

Bridge Name	What it Carries	Built	Cool Facts
Louise Bridge	10 Street SW	1921	This bridge connects Downtown West End with Memorial Drive and Kensington. It's named after Louise Cushing.
Sunnyside C-Train Bridge	C-Train Route 201 and Walkers	1987	This bridge carries the C-Train. The lower part is a walkway for people.
Peace Bridge	Walkers and Bikes	2012	This unique bridge connects Downtown and Sunnyside. It's famous for its cool design!
Prince's Island Causeway	Walkers and Service Road		This causeway connects the pathway in Eau Claire Park to the west side of Prince's Island Park.
Prince's Island Bridge	Walkers		This bridge connects Prince's Island Park with Sunnyside. It also crosses Memorial Drive.
Jaipur Bridge	Walkers		This bridge connects Prince's Island Park with Eau Claire.
Prince's Island Bridge East End	Walking Path		This bridge connects the eastern part of Prince's Island Park with Eau Claire and Chinatown.
Centre Street Bridge	Centre Street	1916	This historic bridge connects Downtown Calgary to Crescent Heights. It has a lower deck that connects Chinatown to Memorial Drive.
4th Avenue Flyover	4th Avenue SE	1972	This flyover connects Memorial Drive to Downtown Calgary.
5th Avenue Flyover	5th Avenue SE		This flyover connects Downtown Calgary to Memorial Drive, Crescent Heights, and Bridgeland.
Reconciliation Bridge	Edmonton Trail	1910	This bridge connects Bridgeland to Downtown Calgary. It used to be called the Langevin Bridge.
C-Train SE/Bridgeland Bridge	C-Train Route 202	1985	This bridge carries the C-Train between the 3 Street SE and Bridgeland/Memorial stations.
George C. King Bridge	Bow River pathways	2014	This bridge connects Downtown East Village, Fort Calgary, and the Bow River pathways to St. Patrick's Island and the Calgary Zoo.
Baines Bridge	Zoo Road		This bridge connects the Calgary Zoo and Bridgeland.
Zoo Bridge (W)	Calgary Zoo pathway		This bridge connects the main Calgary Zoo exhibits with the Prehistoric Park area.
Zoo Bridge (E)	Calgary Zoo pathway		This bridge connects the main Calgary Zoo exhibits with the Canadian Wilds area.
St. Georges Zoo Bridge	12 Street SE		This bridge connects the Calgary Zoo with Inglewood.
Canadian Pacific Bridge (Nose Creek)	Canadian Pacific Railway		This is a railroad bridge.

Bow River Bridges (South of Downtown)

As the Bow River continues its journey south, more bridges help connect communities and transport goods.

Bridge Name	What it Carries	Built	Cool Facts
Cushing Bridge	Blackfoot Trail SE / 17 Avenue SE		This bridge connects Inglewood with Forest Lawn. It's named after William Henry Cushing, a former Calgary mayor.
CPR Bonnybrook Bridge	Canadian Pacific Railway		This is a railway bridge that connects three main train tracks to the CPR Alyth Yard. Part of it was damaged in a flood in 2013.
CNR Bow River Bridge	Canadian National Railway		This is a railway bridge with a single track for trains.
Bonnybrook Bridge	Ogden Road SE		This bridge carries Ogden Road and connects Alyth with the Foothills Industrial Park.
Calf Robe Bridge	Deerfoot Trail		This bridge connects Deerfoot Trail from Glenmore Trail to Peigan Road. It's named after Ben Calf Robe, a Siksika chief.
Canadian National Bridge	CN Railway		This bridge connects the Canadian Pacific Railway to the Canadian National Railway.
Graves Bridges	Glenmore Trail		These bridges connect Alyth to Riverbend and Ogden. They were made wider in 2009.
Eric Harvie Bridge	Walkers		This bridge connects Southland Drive and Acadia to Riverbend.
Lafarge Bridge	Road		This bridge used to connect the Lafarge cement plant to Douglasglen. It was damaged in a flood in 2005 and later removed.
Ivor Strong Bridge	Deerfoot Trail		This bridge connects Maple Ridge to Douglasdale. It's named after John Ivor Strong, a former Chief Commissioner for Calgary.
Douglasdale Park Pedestrian Bridge	Walkers		This bridge connects Douglasdale Park to Queensland.
McKenzie Pedestrian Bridge	Walkers		This bridge connects Deer Ridge with McKenzie Lake.
Marquis de Lorne Bridges	Stoney Trail	2009/2023	These bridges carry Stoney Trail across Fish Creek Provincial Park.
Chapparal Pedestrian Bridge	Walkers	2023	This bridge connects Chapparal to Cranston.
Dunbow Bridges	Deerfoot Trail		These bridges connect Deerfoot Trail to Macleod Trail south of Calgary.

Elbow River Bridges

The Elbow River starts in the southwest of the city, then turns north and joins the Bow River just east of downtown. Here are some of the bridges that cross it:

Bridge Name	What it Carries	Built	Cool Facts
Twin Bridges	Highway 8		This is where Highway 8 becomes Stoney Trail to the east.
Weaselhead Road Bridge	Weasel Head Road		This is a private bridge for road traffic, located inside the Tsuut'ina Nation reserve.
Tsuu'tina Trail Bridges	Tsuu'tina Trail		These bridges carry the Tsuu'tina Trail (part of Stoney Trail) over the Elbow River.
Barry Erskine Bridge	Walkers		This bridge is located within the Weaselhead Natural Area, a beautiful park.
Glenmore Trail Causeway	Glenmore Trail		This causeway crosses the Glenmore Reservoir, a large body of water.
Glenmore Dam	Walkers, Maintenance Road	1933	This is a dam that created the Glenmore Reservoir. It has a path for walkers and maintenance vehicles.
Sandy Beach Bridge	Walkers	1959	This bridge connects River Park (in Altadore) and Riverdale Park (in Britannia).
Elbow Park Britannia Pedestrian Bridge	Walkers		This bridge is part of the Elbow River bike and walking path, connecting Elbow Park and Britannia.
Elbow Drive Bridge	Elbow Drive		This bridge connects the neighbourhoods of Elbow Park and Britannia.
Elbow Park Rideau Park Pedestrian Bridge	Walkers		This bridge is part of the Elbow River bike and walking path, connecting Elbow Park and Rideau Park.
4 St SW Bridge	4 Street SW		This bridge connects the neighbourhoods of Mission and Roxboro.
Scollen Bridge	25 Avenue SW		This bridge connects the neighbourhoods of Mission and Erlton.
21 Ave SW MNP Pedestrian Bridge	Walkers		This bridge is between 21 Ave SW and the MNP Community & Sport Centre.
19 Ave SW MNP Pedestrian Bridge	Walkers		This bridge is between 19 Ave SW (behind St. Mary's Cathedral) and the MNP Community & Sport Centre.
Pattison Bridge	Macleod Trail South		This bridge connects Mission and the MNP Community & Sport Centre. It's named after John George Pattison, a war hero.
Victoria Bridge	Macleod Trail North		This bridge connects Mission and the MNP Community & Sport Centre.
Macleod Train Bridge	C-Train		This bridge carries the C-Train.
Stampede Trail Bridge	Stampede Trail SE		This bridge leads into the Calgary Stampede grounds and to the Grandstand.
Stampede Ground Bridge	Maintenance Road		This bridge helps access buildings on the Calgary Stampede grounds.
Stampede Ground Bridge	Maintenance Road		Another bridge that helps access buildings on the Calgary Stampede grounds.
Saddledome Trail Bridge	Walkers		This bridge leads into the Calgary Stampede grounds and to the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Agriculture Trail Bridge	Agriculture Trail SE		This is a service road bridge from the Calgary Stampede grounds.
Macdonald Avenue Bridge	Macdonald Avenue SE	1911	This bridge connects Victoria Park and Ramsay.
Canadian Pacific Rail Bridge (Inglewood)	Canadian Pacific Railway		This railway bridge connects the Canadian Pacific Railway downtown yard with the Alyth Yard.
9 Ave SE (Inglewood) Bridge	9 Avenue SE	2022	The original bridge here was built in 1909. This new one was finished in 2022 and connects Downtown East Village and Inglewood.

Fish Creek Bridges

Fish Creek flows from west to east through the southern part of Calgary, right through Fish Creek Provincial Park. It eventually joins the Bow River.

Bridge Name	What it Carries	Cool Facts
37 St SW Bridge	37 St SW	This bridge connects the neighbourhoods of Woodbine and Evergreen.
Fish Creek Pedestrian Bridge no. 1	Pathway	This bridge helps people walk and bike along the paths in Fish Creek Provincial Park.
Fish Creek Pedestrian Bridge no. 2	Pathway	Another bridge connecting paths in Fish Creek Provincial Park.
Fish Creek Pedestrian Bridge no. 3	Pathway	This bridge is also part of the pathways in Fish Creek Provincial Park.
Fish Creek Pedestrian Bridge no. 4	Pathway	Yet another bridge connecting paths in Fish Creek Provincial Park.
Fish Creek Pedestrian Bridge no. 5	Pathway	A popular pedestrian bridge in Fish Creek Provincial Park.
Fish Creek Pedestrian Bridge no. 6	Pathway	This bridge is also part of the pathways in Fish Creek Provincial Park.
Fish Creek Pedestrian Bridge no. 7	Pathway	This bridge is also part of the pathways in Fish Creek Provincial Park.
CPR Bridge (Fish Creek)	Canadian Pacific Railway	This bridge carries both Canadian Pacific Railway and C-Train tracks.
Macleod Trail Bridge	Macleod Trail	This bridge connects Canyon Meadows and Lake Bonavista to Shawnee Slopes and Midnapore.
Bow Bottom Bridge	Bow Bottom Trail SW	This bridge connects Deer Run and Parkland to Sikome Lake and Fish Creek Provincial Park.