List of crossings of the North Saskatchewan River
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This is a list of crossings of the North Saskatchewan River
in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan
and Alberta
from the river's confluence with the South Saskatchewan River
upstream to its source.
North Saskatchewan River
The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River....
in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
and Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
from the river's confluence with the South Saskatchewan River
South Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan....
upstream to its source.
| Crossing | Carries | Location | Notes | Coordinates |
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Saskatchewan |
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| Cecil Ferry Cecil Ferry The Cecil Ferry is a ferry that operates in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan east of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The ferry crosses the North Saskatchewan River, providing a link between Range Road 635 and Range Road 55.... |
grid road | east of Prince Albert Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan... |
6 car capacity | 53.245°N 105.435°W |
| Diefenbaker Bridge Diefenbaker Bridge The Diefenbaker Bridge is a Canadian bridge that spans the North Saskatchewan River in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.- Overview :The bridge is maintained by the city of Prince Albert under an agreement where the province of Saskatchewan covers 50% of the structural repair costs under an agreement... |
Highway 2 Saskatchewan Highway 2 Highway 2 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is the longest Saskatchewan Highway, at 809 km . The highway is partially divided and undivided. However, only about near Moose Jaw, near Chamberlain, and near Prince Albert are divided highway... , Highway 3 Saskatchewan Highway 3 Highway 3 is a major provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border, continues west as Alberta Highway 45 to the Manitoba border, and then continues east as Highway 77. Highway 3 is about 615 km long. The CanAm Highway comprises ... |
Prince Albert Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan... |
53.205°N 105.761°W | |
| Canadian Northern Railway Bridge Canadian Northern Railway Bridge (Prince Albert) The Canadian Northern Railway Bridge is a Canadian railway bridge that spans the North Saskatchewan River in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.- Overview :... |
Canadian National Railway Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad".... |
53.205°N 105.762°W | ||
| Wingard Ferry Wingard Ferry The Wingard Ferry is a ferry in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan near Wingard, Saskatchewan. The ferry crosses the North Saskatchewan River, as part of Range Road 783.... |
Grid road 783 Saskatchewan Highway 783 Highway 783 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 11/Highway 212 near Duck Lake to the North Saskatchewan River near Wingard. Highway 783 is about 29 km long.... |
north of Wingard | 6 car capacity | 52.945°N 106.434°W |
| Petrofka Bridge Petrofka Bridge The Petrofka Bridge is a Canadian bridge that spans the North Saskatchewan River south of Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan. The bridge was named after Petrofka, a Doukhobor village near the bridge site. The bridge replaced the Petrofka and Laird ferry crossings that were near the bridge.... |
Highway 12 Saskatchewan Highway 12 Highway 12 is a major highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It begins in Saskatoon at the intersection of Idylwyld Drive and 22nd Street, initially running north on Idylwyld concurrently with Highway 11. Just outside Saskatoon's northern city limits, Highway 11 branches off and Highway... |
south of Blaine Lake Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan Blaine Lake is a town in central Saskatchewan, Canada and is situated 80 kilometers north of Saskatoon at the junction of Saskatchewan Highway 12 and 40.... |
52.646°N 106.842°W | |
| Railway bridge | Canadian National Railway Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad".... |
east of Borden Borden, Saskatchewan -Notable people:* Robert Wardhaugh, born 1967, in Borden, Saskatchewan is an award-winning History professor at the University of Western Ontario.* David Orchard, is a Canadian political figure and a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.- See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages... |
52.384°N 107.139°W | |
| Highway bridge | Highway 16 Saskatchewan Highway 16 Highway 16 is a provincial paved highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is the Saskatchewan section of the Yellowhead Highway, and also the Trans-Canada Highway Yellowhead section. The main purpose of this highway is to connect Saskatchewan with Canadian cities such as Edmonton and... |
twin spans | 52.374°N 107.150°W | |
| Borden Bridge Borden Bridge Borden Bridge is an abandoned arch bridge that spans across the North Saskatchewan River near Borden, Saskatchewan, Canada. The bridge used to carry Saskatchewan Highway 16, but is still open to foot traffic.-History:... |
abandoned | Rainbow Open Arch Bridge | 52.373°N 107.150°W | |
| Maymont Bridge | Highway 376 Saskatchewan Highway 376 Highway 376 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 14 to Highway 9 and Highway 362 near Krydor. Highway 376 is about 31 km long.... |
south of Maymont Maymont, Saskatchewan -Demographics:-External links:*... |
52.489°N 107.713°W | |
| Old Bridge | Pedestrians | North Battleford to Battleford | 52.742°N 108.286°W | |
| Battlefords Bridge | Highway 16 Saskatchewan Highway 16 Highway 16 is a provincial paved highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is the Saskatchewan section of the Yellowhead Highway, and also the Trans-Canada Highway Yellowhead section. The main purpose of this highway is to connect Saskatchewan with Canadian cities such as Edmonton and... , Highway 4 Saskatchewan Highway 4 Highway 4 is a major highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from U.S. Route 191 at the United States border near Monchy to Highway 224/Highway 904 at Meadow Lake Provincial Park. Highway 4 is about 653 km long.... , Highway 40 Saskatchewan Highway 40 Highway 40 is a highway in the northwest portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan connecting Alberta to Highway 3, 4 km west of Shellbrook, Saskatchewan. Areas of this highway between the Alberta border and North Battleford are called The Poundmaker Trail. Pitikwahanapiwiyin Highway... |
twin spans | 52.759°N 108.318°W | |
| Railway bridge | Canadian National Railway Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad".... |
northwest of North Battleford | 52.827°N 108.357°W | |
| Paynton Ferry Paynton Ferry The Paynton Ferry is a ferry in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan near Paynton, Saskatchewan. The ferry crosses the North Saskatchewan River, as part of Range Road 674.... |
Grid road 674 Saskatchewan Highway 674 Highway 674 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 40 near Cut Knife to Highway 697. Highway 674 is about 80 km long.Other highways that connect with Highway 674 are Highway 16 and Highway 26... |
east of Paynton Paynton, Saskatchewan - See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-External links:*******-Footnotes:... |
6 car capacity | 53.023°N 108.829°W |
| Highway bridge | Highway 21 Saskatchewan Highway 21 Highway 21 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Montana Secondary Highway 233 at the United States border near Willow Creek to Highway 950/Highway 919 within the Meadow Lake Provincial Park. Highway 21 is about 722 km long.Highway 21 passes through the major... |
south of Celtic | 53.399°N 109.294°W | |
| Highway bridge | Highway 3 Saskatchewan Highway 3 Highway 3 is a major provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border, continues west as Alberta Highway 45 to the Manitoba border, and then continues east as Highway 77. Highway 3 is about 615 km long. The CanAm Highway comprises ... |
west of Paradise Hill Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan -External links:********-Footnotes:... |
53.523°N 109.617°W | |
Alberta |
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| Highway bridge | Saskatchewan Highway 17 Alberta Highway 17 |
south of Onion Lake | 53.603°N 110.012°W | |
| Highway bridge | Highway 897 Alberta Highway 897 Alberta Provincial Highway No. 897 is a highway in the province of Alberta, Canada. It runs south-north in two sections, from Highway 14 north of Edgerton to Highway 55 south of Cold Lake, then from Kingsway at the west CFB Cold Lake limits to where Township Road 651 would be, west of Cold Lake... |
north of Marwayne Marwayne, Alberta Marwayne is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located north-west of the city of Lloydminster and west of the Saskatchewan border.... |
53.620°N 110.338°W | |
| Highway bridge | Highway 893 | south of Heinsburg Heinsburg, Alberta Heinsburg is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of St. Paul No. 19. It is located approximately north of Highway 45 and northwest of Lloydminster.- References :... |
53.768°N 110.532°W | |
| Highway bridge | Highway 41 | south of Elk Point Elk Point, Alberta Elk Point is a town located in the east central part of the Canadian province of Alberta. It is located on Highway 41.A number of oil related businesses have located in Elk Point. Agriculture is also important in the Elk Point area.... |
53.862°N 110.897°W | |
| Highway bridge | Highway 881 Alberta Highway 881 Alberta Provincial Highway No. 881 is a highway in the province of Alberta, Canada. It runs south-north in two sections, from Highway 13 in Hardisty to Highway 55, then from Highway 55 in Lac La Biche to Highway 63 south of Fort McMurray. There is a break between the two sections, where Highway 55... |
north of St. Paul St. Paul, Alberta St. Paul is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada. It was formerly called St. Paul de Métis and was originally a French-Catholic settlement and mission to the Metis people.... |
53.755°N 111.222°W | |
| Highway bridge | Highway 36 | Brosseau Brosseau, Alberta Brosseau is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Two Hills No. 21. It is located on Highway 36, southwest of St. Paul.- References :... to Duvernay Duvernay, Alberta Duvernay is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Two Hills No. 21. It is located at the intersection of Highway 36 and Highway 29, approximately southwest of St. Paul.- References :... |
53.790°N 111.689°W | |
| Highway bridge | Highway 857 | north of Willingdon Willingdon, Alberta Willingdon is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Two Hills County, 117 km northeast of the city of Edmonton.- Demographics :... |
53.971°N 112.139°W | |
| Highway bridge | Highway 855 Alberta Highway 855 Alberta Provincial Highway No. 855 is a highway in the province of Alberta, Canada. It runs south-north from Highway 9 west of Hanna to Highway 55 and Highway 63 in Atmore. It provides access to rural areas, and is gravel at both its south and north ends... |
south of Smoky Lake Smoky Lake, Alberta Smoky Lake is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located northeast of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 28 and Highway 855. It lies between the North Saskatchewan River, Smoky Creek and White Earth Creek. Long Lake Provincial Park is located north of the town.- Demographics :In 2006,... |
53.990°N 112.470°W | |
| Highway bridge | Highway 831 | south of Waskatenau Waskatenau, Alberta Waskatenau is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Smoky Lake County, 90 km northeast of the city of Edmonton.-Demographics:... |
54.060°N 112.780°W | |
| Vinca Bridge | Highway 38 | southeast of Redwater Redwater, Alberta Redwater is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Edmonton on Highway 38, in Sturgeon County. Its population, as of 2006, was 2,192.Redwater is placed in the federal riding of Westlock—St... |
53.888°N 112.974°W | |
| Railway bridge | Canadian National Railway Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad".... |
west of Scotford | 53.761°N 113.171°W | |
| Highway bridge | Highway 15 | Fort Saskatchewan Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Fort Saskatchewan is a city in Alberta, Canada, located northeast of downtown Edmonton, Alberta's capital city, along the North Saskatchewan River. Fort Saskatchewan is part of the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area and is one of 24 municipalities on the Capital Region Board... |
53.706°N 113.235°W | |
| Clover Bar Railway Bridge | Canadian National Railway Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad".... |
Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... |
53.573°N 113.372°W | |
| Clover Bar Bridge Clover Bar Bridge The Clover Bar Bridge is a pair of bridges that span the North Saskatchewan River in the city of Edmonton. The twin spans carry 3 lanes each of the Yellowhead Trail, the name given to Alberta Highway 16 within Edmonton city limits.... |
Highway 16 Westbound | twin spans, 6 lanes | 53.572°N 113.372°W | |
| Beverly Bridge | Highway 16 Eastbound | 53.571°N 113.373°W | ||
| Pedestrian bridge | Pedestrians and cyclists | 53.563°N 113.379°W | ||
| Ainsworth Dyer footbridge | Pedestrians and cyclists | 53.556°N 113.399°W | ||
| Goldbar footbridge | Pedestrians and cyclists | 53.563°N 113.419°W | ||
| Capilano Bridge Capilano Bridge (Edmonton) The Capilano Bridge is a bridge that spans the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was built in 1969, is named for the nearby Capilano neighbourhood, and is part of Wayne Gretzky Drive.-References:... |
Wayne Gretzky Drive Wayne Gretzky Drive Wayne Gretzky Drive is a freeway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Originally Capilano Drive, it was officially renamed October 1, 1999 after NHL hockey player Wayne Gretzky, as a tribute to his years with the Edmonton Oilers... |
6 lanes | 53.556°N 113.439°W | |
| Dawson Bridge Dawson Bridge The Dawson Bridge is a bridge that spans the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.In early 2010, it underwent repairs, and later reopened on December 20, 2010.-External links:*... |
Rowland Road | 2 lanes | 53.549°N 113.467°W | |
| Pedestrian bridge | Pedestrians and cyclists | 53.540°N 113.478°W | ||
| Low Level Bridge | Rossdale Road to Connors Road & Scona Road | twin spans, 4 lanes | 53.538°N 113.487°W | |
| James MacDonald Bridge James MacDonald Bridge The James MacDonald Bridge is a bridge that spans the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.-External links:... |
97 Avenue to 98 Avenue | 4 lanes | 53.536°N 113.488°W | |
| Walterdale Bridge Walterdale Bridge The Walterdale Bridge is a bridge that spans the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was built by the Dominion Bridge Company, and was named after John Walter, an early settler who ran a ferry at this approximate location.The bridge is currently slated for replacement, with... (formerly 105 Street Bridge) |
105 Street 105 Street, Edmonton 105 Street is an arterial road in Downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It starts across the North Saskatchewan River from Downtown, as one way streets Walterdale Hill and Queen Elizabeth Park Road, which join and continue north on Walterdale Bridge... |
2 lanes northbound | 53.529°N 113.502°W | |
| High Level Bridge High Level Bridge (Edmonton) The High Level Bridge, opened in 1913, spans the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Located next to the Alberta Legislature Building, the bridge linked the separate communities of Edmonton and Strathcona, which became one city in 1912. It was designed from the outset to... |
109 Street 109 Street, Edmonton 109 Street is an arterial road in central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It takes travelers out of Downtown to the south, Old Strathcona, and the north, Kingsway area. It passes several Edmonton landmarks including the Garneau Theatre, Alberta Legislature Building, Grant MacEwan University, RCMP "K"... , High Level Bridge Streetcar High Level Bridge Streetcar The High Level Bridge Streetcar is a historic streetcar ride over the High Level Bridge in Edmonton, Alberta. It travels from the Strathcona Streetcar Barn & Museum, just north of the Strathcona Farmers Market, in Old Strathcona, to Jasper Plaza south of Jasper Avenue, between 109 Street and 110... |
2 lanes southbound | 53.531°N 113.511°W | |
| Dudley B. Menzies Bridge Dudley B. Menzies Bridge The Dudley B. Menzies Bridge is a dedicated LRT bridge crossing the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The main deck carries two tracks of the LRT system connecting Grandin Station and the University Station... |
Edmonton Light Rail Transit Edmonton Light Rail Transit Edmonton Light Rail Transit, more commonly referred to as the LRT, is a light rail system in Edmonton, Alberta. Part of the Edmonton Transit System , the 20.5-kilometre route starts in Edmonton's northeast suburbs and ends at Century Park in Edmonton's south end.The ETS designates the LRT as Route... |
2 tracks | 53.531°N 113.512°W | |
| Groat Bridge Groat Bridge Groat Bridge is a bridge that spans the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a part of Groat Road.-External links:... |
Groat Road Groat Road Groat Road is a freeway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.At a roundabout west of the University of Alberta, Edmonton's river valley road Saskatchewan Drive branches Groat Road to the north and heads down into the river valley. Here Groat Road crosses the North Saskatchewan River on Groat Bridge. It... |
4 lanes | 53.537°N 113.539°W | |
| Pedestrian bridge | Pedestrians and cyclists | 53.523°N 113.547°W | ||
| Quesnell Bridge Quesnell Bridge The Quesnell Bridge is a girder bridge that spans the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is part of Edmonton's largest freeway, Whitemud Drive. On average 120,000 cars pass over the bridge every day.-Construction:... |
Whitemud Drive Whitemud Drive Whitemud Drive is the main east-west freeway in southern Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is one of few roads in Edmonton that has controlled access and limited at-grade intersections with traffic signals. It currently functions as a freeway between Anthony Henday Drive in the west and Anthony Henday... (Highway 2) |
6 lanes | 53.507°N 113.567°W | |
| Pedestrian bridge | Pedestrians and cyclists | 53.495°N 113.590°W | ||
| North Saskatchewan River Bridge | Anthony Henday Drive | twin spans, 4 lanes | 53.460°N 113.615°W | |
| Devon Bridge Devon Bridge (Alberta) Devon Bridge is a bridge that carries the Devonian Way over the North Saskatchewan River in Devon, Alberta, Canada. The current bridge was built in 1987 to replace an earlier bridge that was started in 1950 and completed in 1951.... |
Highway 60 | Devon Devon, Alberta Devon is a town in the province of Alberta, Canada, situated southwest of Edmonton, the provincial capital, and located along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River.- History :Devon owes its existence to one of the largest oil discoveries in the world... |
53.370°N 113.752°W | |
| Highway bridge | Highway 770 | northeast of Genesee Genesee, Alberta Genesee is an unincorporated community in central Alberta, Canada, within Leduc County. It came into existence in 1905, the same year Alberta became a province.- Geography :... |
53.377°N 114.279°W | |
| Highway bridge | Highway 759 | south of Tomahawk | 53.313°N 114.757°W | |
| Highway bridge | Highway 22 | east of Drayton Valley | 53.206°N 114.929°W | |
| Highway bridge | Highway 11 | Rocky Mountain House | 52.411°N 114.950°W | |
| Highway bridge | Highway 11A Alberta Highway 11A Highway 11A is the name of two alternate routes off Alberta Highway 11. The Rocky Mountain House section is referred to as 11A:02 by Alberta Transportation, while 11A:06 runs from Sylvan Lake to Red Deer.- Rocky Mountain House :... |
52.376°N 114.937°W | ||
| Railway bridge | Canadian National Railway Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad".... |
52.375°N 114.941°W | ||
| Highway bridge | Highway 734 Alberta Highway 734 Alberta Provincial Highway No. 734 is a highway in western Alberta, Canada that travels through the forested foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It is formerly part of Forestry Trunk Road and is still colloquially referred to as such.... |
southwest of Nordegg Nordegg, Alberta Nordegg is a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada within Clearwater County. It is located in the North Saskatchewan River valley in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, at the crossroads of David Thompson Highway and the Highway 734 spur of the Bighorn Highway.- History :The community was... |
52.396°N 116.075°W | |
| Highway bridge | Highway 93 | Saskatchewan River Crossing Saskatchewan River Crossing, Alberta Saskatchewan River Crossing is a place name in western Alberta, Canada. It is located in the administrative area Improvement District No. 9 , at the junction between Icefields Parkway and David Thompson Highway.... |
51.970°N 116.721°W | |