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 southern freeway, Whitemud Drive. On average 120,000 cars pass over the bridge every day.[2]
Quesnell Bridge | |
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 Quesnell Bridge looking south | |
| Coordinates | 53°30′24″N 113°34′00.5″W |
| Carries | Motor vehicles, pedestrians |
| Crosses | North Saskatchewan River |
| Locale | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Maintained by | City of Edmonton |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 319.8 m (1,049 ft)[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 1968 |
| Location | |
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Construction
In 2008, the city announced a project to widen the bridge, Whitemud Drive, and Fox Drive. It is said that it will hold the city's capacity for the next 50 years as it expands. It was completed in September 2011. In August 2010 during excavation for a sewer-pipeline line several fossils were unearthed about 27 m (89 ft) below ground level. They are believed to be fossils from two extinct species the Edmontosaurus and the Albertosaurus.[3][4]
Quesnell Bridge connects the communities of Brookside/Brander Gardens on the south end to Quesnell Heights/Laurier Heights on the north end.
References
- Quesnell Bridge at Structurae
- "Quesnell Bridge & Whitemud Drive Widening & Rehabilitation Project". City of Edmonton. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
- Sunger, Sonia (23 August 2010). "Local dinosaur find generates a flurry of excitement". CTV Edmonton. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
- Landry, Frank (23 August 2010). "Edmonton crews find dinosaur bones deep under the city". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
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| Preceded by Fort Edmonton Footbridge |
Bridge across the North Saskatchewan River |
Succeeded by Pedestrian bridge |
| Preceded by Anthony Henday Drive Highway Bridge |
Road bridge across the North Saskatchewan River |
Succeeded by Groat Bridge |