List of crossings of the Red Deer River

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Bridges over the river in the city of Red Deer

This is a list of crossings of the Red Deer River in the Canadian province of Alberta from the river's origin in Sawback Range in Alberta to its mouth at the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatchewan. Even though the river flows through the province of Saskatchewan, there are no current crossings over the river in the province.

Alberta

This is a list of crossings in use from upstream to downstream. Crossings include bridges, ferries, and dams (road, pedestrian, and railway).

Old Red Deer CPR Bridge
Bleriot Ferry
Star Mine Suspension Bridge
Crossing Carries Location Notes Coordinates
Red Deer River mountain bridges[1][2] Ya Ha Tinda Road & Unmarked roads Ya Ha Tinda area There are many small unnamed/unmarked bridges over the river in this area. 51°N 115°W / 51°N 115°W / 51; -115
Gravel highway bridge[3] Hwy 734 west of Red Deer Forestry Airport 51°39′26″N 115°17′13″W / 51.65722°N 115.28694°W / 51.65722; -115.28694
Sundre Bridge[4] Hwy 27 Sundre 51°47′46″N 114°38′7″W / 51.79611°N 114.63528°W / 51.79611; -114.63528
Garrington Bridge[5] Hwy 587 northwest of Garrington Replaced after 2013 Alberta floods[6] 51°56′35″N 114°29′0″W / 51.94306°N 114.48333°W / 51.94306; -114.48333
Dickson Dam[7] Township Road 360 east of Dickson Hydroelectric Dam creating Gleniffer Lake 52°3′15″N 114°12′46″W / 52.05417°N 114.21278°W / 52.05417; -114.21278
Innisfail Bridge[8] Hwy 54 northwest of Innisfail 52°4′9″N 113°59′5″W / 52.06917°N 113.98472°W / 52.06917; -113.98472
Penhold Bridge[9] Hwy 592 west of Penhold 52°8′38″N 113°58′5″W / 52.14389°N 113.96806°W / 52.14389; -113.96806
Railway bridge[10] Canadian Pacific Railway western Red Deer 52°16′4″N 113°51′50″W / 52.26778°N 113.86389°W / 52.26778; -113.86389
Freeway bridge[11] Hwy 2 western Red Deer 4 lanes (2 bridges side-by-side) 52°16′6″N 113°51′46″W / 52.26833°N 113.86278°W / 52.26833; -113.86278
Riverlands Pedestrian Bridge[12] Pedestrians and cyclists Red Deer: Heritage Ranch 52°15′46″N 113°51′1″W / 52.26278°N 113.85028°W / 52.26278; -113.85028
Temporary crossing[13] Construction crews, extension of Fountain Drive. Red Deer: Great Chief Park A temporary bridge and causeway was constructed over the river so that construction crews can access the other side. 52°15′46″N 113°50′14″W / 52.26278°N 113.83722°W / 52.26278; -113.83722
Taylor Bridge[14] Taylor Drive Red Deer: near Bower Ponds 4 lanes (separate bridges) 52°16′13″N 113°49′28″W / 52.27028°N 113.82444°W / 52.27028; -113.82444
Old Red Deer Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge[15] Pedestrians and cyclists Red Deer: near Riverside Industrial Park Built in 1890 or 1891. Formerly a Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge (closed in 1991 and reopened in 1992). Replaced an old bridge. 52°16′32″N 113°49′1″W / 52.27556°N 113.81694°W / 52.27556; -113.81694
Southbound Gaetz Ave Bridge[16] 50 Ave (Gaetz Ave, Hwy 2A) Red Deer: downtown 3 lanes southbound 52°16′36″N 113°48′50″W / 52.27667°N 113.81389°W / 52.27667; -113.81389
Northbound Gaetz Ave Bridge[17] 49 Ave (Gaetz Ave, Hwy 2A) Red Deer: downtown 3 lanes northbound 52°16′38″N 113°48′42″W / 52.27722°N 113.81167°W / 52.27722; -113.81167
67 Street Bridge[18] 67 Street (Hwy 11) Red Deer: Gaetz Lake Sanctuary 4 lanes (separate bridges) 52°17′16″N 113°47′49″W / 52.28778°N 113.79694°W / 52.28778; -113.79694
River Bend Pedestrian Bridge[19] Pedestrians and cyclists Red Deer: River Bend Golf Course 52°18′56″N 113°47′20″W / 52.31556°N 113.78889°W / 52.31556; -113.78889
Joffre Bridge[20] Hwy 11 southwest of NOVA Chemicals Joffre site Replaces old bridge 52°16′10″N 113°35′32″W / 52.26944°N 113.59222°W / 52.26944; -113.59222
Ardley Railway Trestle[21] Canadian National Railway southwest of Heatburg Previously owned by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Replaced an old bridge 52°18′12″N 113°14′57″W / 52.30333°N 113.24917°W / 52.30333; -113.24917
Content Bridge[22] Hwy 21 southwest of Nevis 52°18′20″N 113°4′32″W / 52.30556°N 113.07556°W / 52.30556; -113.07556
McKenzie Crossing[23] Hwy 590 west of Big Valley 1 lane wooden deck 52°1′31″N 112°56′53″W / 52.02528°N 112.94806°W / 52.02528; -112.94806
Tolman Bridge[24] Hwy 585 Tolman 52°50′17″N 113°1′0″W / 52.83806°N 113.01667°W / 52.83806; -113.01667
Morrin Bridge[25] Hwy 27 west of Morrin 51°39′2″N 111°54′11″W / 51.65056°N 111.90306°W / 51.65056; -111.90306
Bleriot Ferry[26] Hwy 838 west of Munson 13 car capacity 51°34′22″N 112°53′6″W / 51.57278°N 112.88500°W / 51.57278; -112.88500
Gordon Taylor Bridge[27] Hwy 9 & Hwy 56 Drumheller 51°28′3″N 112°42′43″W / 51.46750°N 112.71194°W / 51.46750; -112.71194
Rosedale Bridge[28] Roper Road Rosedale 1 lane wooden deck 51°25′16″N 112°37′44″W / 51.42111°N 112.62889°W / 51.42111; -112.62889
Star Mine Suspension Bridge[29] Pedestrians eastern Rosedale A suspension bridge 51°25′12″N 112°36′52″W / 51.42000°N 112.61444°W / 51.42000; -112.61444
Highway bridge[30] Hwy 10 between Cambria and Eladesor 51°23′55″N 112°35′27″W / 51.39861°N 112.59083°W / 51.39861; -112.59083
Highway bridge[31] Hwy 10 & Hwy 569 north of Western Monarch 51°19′55″N 112°28′48″W / 51.33194°N 112.48000°W / 51.33194; -112.48000
Dorothy Ferry Bridge[32] Hwy 848 near Dorothy 1 lane wooden deck. This crossing was previously a ferry. 51°16′49″N 112°19′52″W / 51.28028°N 112.33111°W / 51.28028; -112.33111
Finnegan Ferry[33] Hwy 862 near Finnegan 13 car capacity 51°7′31″N 112°5′11″W / 51.12528°N 112.08639°W / 51.12528; -112.08639
Emerson Bridge[34] Hwy 36 north of Duchess 50°55′6″N 111°53′52″W / 50.91833°N 111.89778°W / 50.91833; -111.89778
Steveville Bridge[35] Hwy 876 near Steveville 50°50′18″N 111°36′54″W / 50.83833°N 111.61500°W / 50.83833; -111.61500
Jenner Bridge[36] Hwy 884 southeast of Howie wooden deck. Formerly a ferry. 50°50′17″N 111°10′36″W / 50.83806°N 111.17667°W / 50.83806; -111.17667
Gravel highway bridge[37] Hwy 886 north of Buffalo 1 lane wooden deck. 50°50′17″N 111°10′36″W / 50.83806°N 111.17667°W / 50.83806; -111.17667
Highway bridge[38] Hwy 41 northeast of Sharrow 50°56′2″N 110°9′1″W / 50.93389°N 110.15028°W / 50.93389; -110.15028
Empress Bridge[39] Hwy 899 near Empress 50°57′53″N 110°1′42″W / 50.96472°N 110.02833°W / 50.96472; -110.02833

Saskatchewan

There are currently no crossings in Saskatchewan.

Crossings no longer in use

Proposed crossings

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