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This is a list of crossings of the South Saskatchewan River in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta, from the river's confluence with the North Saskatchewan River at Saskatchewan River Forks, upstream to its origin at the confluence of the Bow and Oldman Rivers.

Saskatchewan

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Broadway Bridge
Victoria or Traffic Bridge
Riverhurst Ferry
Crossing Carries Location Notes Coordinates
Weldon Ferry[1] Highway 302 to Grid road 682 north of Weldon 6 car capacity 53°10′59″N 105°09′43″W / 53.183°N 105.162°W / 53.183; -105.162
Muskoday Bridge[2] Highway 3 west of Muskoday 53°05′06″N 105°29′56″W / 53.085°N 105.499°W / 53.085; -105.499
Fenton Ferry[1] grid road north of Fenton 6 car capacity 53°01′12″N 105°35′06″W / 53.020°N 105.585°W / 53.020; -105.585
Railway bridge[3] Canadian National Railway 53°01′26″N 105°35′53″W / 53.024°N 105.598°W / 53.024; -105.598
St. Louis Bridge[4] Highway 2 St. Louis 52°55′30″N 105°48′29″W / 52.925°N 105.808°W / 52.925; -105.808
St. Laurent Ferry Grid road 783 to Grid road 782 St. Laurent de Grandin 6 car capacity 52°50′10″N 106°05′38″W / 52.836°N 106.094°W / 52.836; -106.094
Gabriel Bridge[5] Highway 312 south of Batoche 52°40′05″N 106°07′23″W / 52.668°N 106.123°W / 52.668; -106.123
Hague Ferry[1] Grid road 785 east of Hague 6 car capacity 52°29′31″N 106°17′02″W / 52.492°N 106.284°W / 52.492; -106.284
Clarkboro Ferry[1] Grid road 784 east of Warman 6 car capacity 52°19′12″N 106°27′25″W / 52.320°N 106.457°W / 52.320; -106.457
Railway bridge[6] Canadian National Railway 52°18′14″N 106°27′50″W / 52.304°N 106.464°W / 52.304; -106.464
Chief Mistawasis Bridge Marquis Drive to McOrmond Drive Saskatoon 4 spans, 6 lanes 52°11′53″N 106°36′58″W / 52.198°N 106.616°W / 52.198; -106.616
Circle Drive Bridge[7] Circle Drive twin spans, 6 lanes 52°09′11″N 106°38′02″W / 52.153°N 106.634°W / 52.153; -106.634
CPR Bridge[8] Canadian Pacific Railway[8] 52°08′35″N 106°38′28″W / 52.143°N 106.641°W / 52.143; -106.641
University Bridge[7] 25th Street to College Drive 4 lanes 52°09′11″N 106°38′02″W / 52.153°N 106.634°W / 52.153; -106.634
Broadway Bridge[8] 4th Avenue to Broadway Avenue 4 lanes 52°07′19″N 106°39′36″W / 52.122°N 106.660°W / 52.122; -106.660
Traffic Bridge[8] 3rd Avenue to Victoria Avenue 2 lanes 52°07′16″N 106°39′47″W / 52.121°N 106.663°W / 52.121; -106.663
Senator Sid Buckwold Bridge[7] Idylwyld Freeway (Highway 11, Highway 16) twin spans, 6 lanes 52°07′16″N 106°40′08″W / 52.121°N 106.669°W / 52.121; -106.669
Gordie Howe Bridge[9] Circle Drive 6 lanes 52°05′53″N 106°41′42″W / 52.098°N 106.695°W / 52.098; -106.695
Grand Trunk Bridge[8] Canadian National Railway 52°05′49″N 106°41′46″W / 52.097°N 106.696°W / 52.097; -106.696
Skytrail[10] Trans Canada Trail Outlook former rail bridge 51°29′24″N 107°04′30″W / 51.490°N 107.075°W / 51.490; -107.075
Outlook Bridge[11] Highway 15 51°28′30″N 107°04′48″W / 51.475°N 107.080°W / 51.475; -107.080
Gardiner Dam[12] Highway 44 Lake Diefenbaker 51°15′32″N 106°52′59″W / 51.259°N 106.883°W / 51.259; -106.883
Riverhurst Ferry[1] Highway 42 15 car capacity 50°54′40″N 106°55′48″W / 50.911°N 106.930°W / 50.911; -106.930
Saskatchewan Landing Bridge[13] Highway 4 50°39′14″N 107°58′05″W / 50.654°N 107.968°W / 50.654; -107.968
Lancer Ferry[1] grid road north of Lancer 6 car capacity 50°59′02″N 108°52′52″W / 50.984°N 108.881°W / 50.984; -108.881
Lemsford Ferry Highway 649 North of Lemsford 6 car capacity 51°01′26″N 109°07′59″W / 51.024°N 109.133°W / 51.024; -109.133
Chesterfield Bridge[14] Highway 21 north of Leader 50°58′16″N 109°31′44″W / 50.971°N 109.529°W / 50.971; -109.529
Estuary Ferry[1] Grid road 635 north of Estuary 6 car capacity 50°56′42″N 109°48′11″W / 50.945°N 109.803°W / 50.945; -109.803

Alberta

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Finley Bridge
Crossing Carries Location Notes Coordinates
Highway bridge Highway 41 south of Empress 50°43′52″N 110°04′08″W / 50.731°N 110.069°W / 50.731; -110.069
Maple Avenue Bridge[15] Altawana Drive NE to Maple Avenue Medicine Hat 50°02′42″N 110°40′26″W / 50.045°N 110.674°W / 50.045; -110.674
Railway bridge[16] Canadian Pacific Railway 50°02′38″N 110°40′34″W / 50.044°N 110.676°W / 50.044; -110.676
Finlay Bridge[17] 2nd Avenue NE to 6th Avenue SE 50°02′35″N 110°40′44″W / 50.043°N 110.679°W / 50.043; -110.679
Highway bridge[18] Highway 1 twin spans 50°02′38″N 110°43′08″W / 50.044°N 110.719°W / 50.044; -110.719
Highway bridge Highway 879 northwest of Bow Island 49°54′18″N 111°28′37″W / 49.905°N 111.477°W / 49.905; -111.477

Pipeline bridge

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The pipeline suspension bridge was erected in 1957 19 kilometres (12 mi) west of Burstall across the South Saskatchewan River.[19][20]

Proposed crossings

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The city of Medicine Hat hosted a public meeting proposing a Sanitary Sewer and Water Pipeline which is intended to cross the South Saskatchewan River.[21]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ Prince Albert Tourism, Prince Albert (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2012, retrieved 24 December 2008
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  4. ^ Government of Saskatchewan (5 September 2001), NEW LOCATION FOR ST. LOUIS BRIDGE -, archived from the original on 25 November 2010, retrieved 24 December 2008
  5. ^ METISNET: A HANDBOOK OF METIS FACTS, FANCIES & FIGURES SECTION G ..., archived from the original on 10 July 2009, retrieved 24 December 2008
  6. ^ Gregg, Peter; Historic Trails Canoe Club; Ministry of Tourism, Sports and Recreation. (1989), Canoe Trip, retrieved 24 December 2008{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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  8. ^ a b c d e BRIDGES OF SASKATOON The Wonder City Photo Gallery, archived from the original on 24 February 2008, retrieved 24 December 2008
  9. ^ City of Saskatoon, Circle Drive South Project, archived from the original on 15 November 2010, retrieved 16 July 2011
  10. ^ Town of Outlook, SkyTrail - Canada's Longest Pedestrian Bridge, archived from the original on 7 October 2008, retrieved 24 December 2008
  11. ^ Government of Saskatchewan (8 October 1998), NEW OUTLOOK BRIDGE OFFICIALLY OPENED
  12. ^ Saskatchewan Schools, Discover Lake Diefenbaker - The Gardiner Dam, archived from the original on 4 May 2006, retrieved 24 December 2008
  13. ^ Ferries and Bridges, Saskatchewan Landing, archived from the original on 11 January 2004, retrieved 24 December 2008
  14. ^ WDM Prairie Gamble - Family History Album - Story - Chesterfield ..., archived from the original on 22 July 2011, retrieved 24 December 2008
  15. ^ LANE CLOSURES FOR BRIDGE INSPECTION MAPLE AVE BRIDGE, ALLOWANCE ...
  16. ^ Anderton, G.T. (1883), The Glenbow Museum Archives Photographs Search Results First train across South Saskatchewan river, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Image No: NA-2622-10 and Image No: NA-2622-11, archived from the original on 9 April 2014, retrieved 24 December 2008
  17. ^ CITY CELEBRATES FINLAY BRIDGE 100 ANNIVERSARY (PDF), retrieved 24 December 2008[permanent dead link]
  18. ^ FoundLocally.com Media Inc (1999–2008), Alberta Trans-Canada Highway Route: Highway #1 between Calgary and Medicine Hat, retrieved 24 December 2008
  19. ^ Southwest Regional Economic Development Authority Inc., LOCATION, retrieved 24 December 2008[permanent dead link]
  20. ^ Untitled Document, retrieved 24 December 2008 Image of pipeline bridge
  21. ^ Medicine Hat, OPEN HOUSE SOUTH SASKATCHEWAN RIVER PIPELINE CROSSING (PDF), retrieved 24 December 2008
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