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.
Crossings in use
This is a list of crossings in use from upstream to downstream. Crossings include bridges, ferries, and dams (road, pedestrian, and railway).
Alberta
Crossing Carries Location Notes CoordinatesRed Deer River mountain bridges Ya Ha Tinda Road & Unmarked roads Ya Ha Tinda areaThere are many small unnamed/unmarked bridges over the river in this area.Gravel highway bridge Hwy 734 west of Red Deer Forestry AirportSundre Bridge Hwy 27 SundreGarrington Bridge Hwy 587 northwest of GarringtonReplaced after 2013 Alberta floodsDickson Dam Township Road 360 east of DicksonHydroelectric Dam creating Gleniffer LakeInnisfail Bridge Hwy 54 northwest of InnisfailPenhold Bridge Hwy 592 west of PenholdRailway bridge Canadian Pacific Railway western Red DeerFreeway bridge Hwy 2 western Red Deer4 lanes (2 bridges side-by-side)Riverlands Pedestrian Bridge Pedestrians and cyclists Red Deer: Heritage RanchTemporary crossing Construction crews, extension of Fountain Drive. Red Deer: Great Chief ParkA temporary bridge and causeway was constructed over the river so that construction crews can access the other side. Taylor Bridge Taylor Drive Red Deer: near Bower Ponds4 lanes (separate bridges)Old Red Deer Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge Pedestrians and cyclists Red Deer: near Riverside Industrial ParkBuilt in 1890 or 1891. Formerly a Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge (closed in 1991 and reopened in 1992). Replaced an old bridge.Southbound Gaetz Ave Bridge 50 Ave (Gaetz Ave, Hwy 2A) Red Deer: downtown3 lanes southbound Northbound Gaetz Ave Bridge 49 Ave (Gaetz Ave, Hwy 2A) Red Deer: downtown3 lanes northbound67 Street Bridge 67 Street (Hwy 11) Red Deer: Gaetz Lake Sanctuary4 lanes (separate bridges)River Bend Pedestrian Bridgehttp://www.reddeer.ca/whats-happening/news-room/news-archive/2015-news-archive/march-2015-news-archive/construction-at-river-bend-golf-and-recreation-area.html/ Pedestrians and cyclists Red Deer: River Bend Golf CourseJoffre Bridge Hwy 11 southwest of NOVA Chemicals Joffre siteReplaces old bridgeArdley Railway Trestle Canadian National Railway southwest of HeatburgPreviously owned by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Replaced an old bridgeContent Bridge Hwy 21 southwest of NevisMcKenzie Crossing Hwy 590 west of Big Valley1 lane wooden deckTolman Bridge Hwy 585 TolmanMorrin Bridge Hwy 27 west of MorrinBleriot Ferry Hwy 838 west of Munson13 car capacityGordon Taylor Bridge Hwy 9 & Hwy 56 DrumhellerRosedale Bridge Roper Road Rosedale1 lane wooden deckStar Mine Suspension Bridge Pedestrians eastern Rosedale A suspension bridgeHighway bridge Hwy 10 between Cambria and EladesorHighway bridgeHwy 10 & Hwy 569 north of Western MonarchDorothy Ferry Bridge Hwy 848 near Dorothy1 lane wooden deck. This crossing was previously a ferry.Finnegan Ferry Hwy 862 near Finnegan13 car capacityEmerson BridgeHwy 36 north of DuchessSteveville Bridge Hwy 876 near Steveville Jenner Bridge Hwy 884 southeast of Howie wooden deck. Formerly a ferry.Gravel highway bridge Hwy 886 north of Buffalo 1 lane wooden deck.Highway bridgeHwy 41 northeast of Sharrow Empress Bridge Hwy 899 near Empress
Saskatchewan
There are currently no crossings in Saskatchewan.
Crossings no longer in use
This is a list of notable crossings that are no longer in use that are not already listed above. Although there are quite a few crossings of the Red Deer River that are no longer in use, there are only a few worth mentioning.
Crossing Carried Location Notes CoordinatesMintlaw Viaduct Alberta Central & Canadian Pacific Railway south of MintlawClosed in 1983.Railway bridge Canadian National Railway - Canadian Northern Western Railway Red Deer near Waskasoo CreekClosed in 1941. Collapsed.Midland Railway Bridge Canadian National Railway - Goose Lake Line northwestern Drumheller Closed in 2010. Last train across in 2014.East Coulee Coal Railway Bridge Canadian Pacific Railway and some Canadian National Railway traffic near East Coulee Closed sometime in the 1970s or 1980sBullpound Railway Bridge Canadian Pacific Railway near BullpoundClosed sometime around 1980
Proposed crossings
Crossing Carries Location Notes CoordinatesFreeway bridge North Highway Connector (Alberta Highway 11A) Red Deer near Wastewater Treatment PlantBuilt in the next 2 to 5 years.
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