Spadina Crescent Bridge (Saskatoon)
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| Official name | Spadina Crescent Bridge |
| Carries | 2 lanes of Spadina Crescent |
| Crosses | Ravine in City Park, Saskatoon |
| Locale | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Maintained by | City of Saskatoon |
| Design | Deck arch bridge |
| Material | Steel, concrete |
| Number of spans | 1 |
| Piers in water | 0 |
| Construction end | 1930 |
| Coordinates | 52°8′9″N 106°38′54″W / 52.13583°N 106.64833°WCoordinates: 52°8′9″N 106°38′54″W / 52.13583°N 106.64833°W |
Spadina Crescent Bridge is a deck arch bridge that spans a ravine in City Park along Spadina Crescent in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
The bridge was constructed in 1930, replacing an earlier wooden structure. It was built by the Saskatoon Contracting Co., owned by Leon and Paul Precesky.[1] In 1933, a series of ponds were dug in the ravine as a Depression-era relief project, meant to beautify "Central Park", as the area was known as then. The pond system was extended in the 1950s, but has since been filled in.[2] The remaining ravine still serves as an outlet for storm water.
References
- ^ Herrington, Ross (March 31, 2007). "Saskatchewan Road and Railway Bridges to 1950: Inventory". Saskatchewan Culture, Youth and Recreation - Heritage Resources Branch. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ "Saskatoon - The City of Bridges" (PDF). City of Saskatoon. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
