The Walterdale Bridge — Snowbird of Paradise

Google Maps thinks this bridge is called the Walter Dale Bridge, but they are wrong. It is named after the nearby neighbourhood called Walterdale and it, in turn, is named after John Walter who was among the early settlers here. He operated a ferry across the North Saskatchewan River at this location. The original bridge, […]

The Walterdale Bridge — Snowbird of Paradise

The Interesting High Level Bridge — Snowbird of Paradise

Edmonton’s High Level Bridge takes traffic southbound on 109 Street. It is an unusual bridge because cars and small trucks use the lower level, not the top. The upper level is reserved for the Edmonton Radial Railway Society‘s historic streetcars. image via CTV News image via AAA.com One of these days, I want to take […]

The Interesting High Level Bridge — Snowbird of Paradise