General Information
| Completion: | 1921 |
|---|---|
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Deck arch bridge |
|---|---|
| Material: |
Reinforced concrete bridge |
| Plan view: |
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| Function / usage: |
original use: Tramway, light or metro rail bridge original use: Bicycle and pedestrian bridge current use: Road bridge |
Location
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 32 m | |
| width | 19.6 m | |
| total length | 172 m |
Materials
| deck |
reinforced concrete
|
|---|---|
| piers |
reinforced concrete
|
| arches |
reinforced concrete
|
| abutments |
reinforced concrete
|
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Louise Bridge crosses the Bow River in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
The bridge connects Downtown West End with Memorial Drive and Kensington. It is configured with reversible lanes to accommodate higher traffic into Downtown during the early morning hours, and higher outbound traffic during the afternoon commute.
History
The bridge was built in 1921 and originally it carried street car and pedestrian traffic. It was named after Louise Cushing, daughter of William Henry Cushing, Calgary mayor from 1900 to 1901.
The bridge was rehabilitated in 1995, with a design conceived by Simpson Roberts Wappel, at a cost of $5.1 million.
Design
The bridge is a reinforced concrete structure built on five wall arched spans. It has a length of 172 meters (564 ft), with each span measuring 32 meters (105 ft). The total width of the bridge is 19.6 meters (64 ft).
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Louise Bridge" and modified on December 11, 2024 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
Participants
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20072489 - Published on:
22/01/2017 - Last updated on:
06/12/2024
