This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1934: Sifton Boulevard
Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Elbow River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 802 (added 2003-03-29) |
| Year Completed: | 1934 |
| Name: | Sifton Boulevard |
| Also Known As: | Riverdale Avenue, Sifton-Riverdale |
| Location: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Crossing: | Elbow River |
| Coordinates: | 51.019060 N 114.083178 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Wrecked, 2013 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Footbridge with green steel towers. Distinct from the other Elbow River, Calgary footbridges in the inventory, but appeared very similar to the Sandy Beach bridge.
- Wrecked by flood, 2013.
- Similar to 1959 Sandy Beach (River Park, Riverpark) - Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Replaced by 2014 Riverdale Avenue - Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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