CP Railway Bridge over the Saskatchewan River - Medicine Hat AB CAN
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The Canadian Pacific Railway truss bridge over the Saskatchewan River Medicine Hat
Waymark Code: WM1860G
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 06/05/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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his Canadian Pacific Railroad bridge is composed of two Warren Through Truss segments and a longer girder segment across the Saskatchewan River.

From the Historic Bridges website: (visit link)

facility Carried / Feature Intersected: Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over South Saskatchewan River

Location:
Medicine Hat, Cypress County, Alberta: Canada

Structure Type:
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and
Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Construction Date and Builder / Engineer By Builder/Contractor: Unknown

Rehabilitation Date; N/A
Not Available or Not Applicable

Main Span Length
150.0 Feet (45.7 Meters)

Structure Length
977.0 Feet (297.8 Meters)

Roadway Width:
Not Available

Spans:
2 Main Span(s) and 6 Approach Span(s)

Inventory Number:
Not Applicable"
Bridge Type: Truss

Bridge Usage: Railroad

Moving Bridge: This bridge is static (has no moving pieces)

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