Centre Street Bridge

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Ride the beautiful Center St Bridge

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역사·문화BY TELLBY

1Centre Street Bridge

Welcome to the pedestrian walkway of the Centre Street Bridge. As you stand high above the rushing waters of the Bow River, you are positioned on one of the most vital and historically significant structural arteries in all of…
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2The Engineering of 1916

To truly appreciate the Centre Street Bridge, we must cast our minds back to the year of its completion: 1916. At that time, Calgary was transitioning from a rugged pioneer outpost into an established, ambitious prairie…
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3The Lions of Centre Street

As you approach either end of the bridge, you cannot miss its most defining feature: the four massive concrete lions resting atop the ornate, domed pavilions. These are the famous Lions of Centre Street. …
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4The Dual Decks

One of the most unique engineering aspects of the Centre Street Bridge is its dual-deck design. While you are walking on the expansive upper deck, directly beneath your feet lies a secondary, lower crossing. …
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5The Gateway to Chinatown

As you cast your gaze toward the southern terminus of the bridge, you are looking directly into the heart of Calgary's historic Chinatown. The bridge acts as a grand, monumental gateway into this culturally vibrant district. …
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6The Millennium Restoration

Walk along the balustrade and run your hand along the smooth, painted concrete. What you are touching is largely the result of a massive, critical restoration project that concluded in the early 2000s. …
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7Views of the River and Skyline

Let us pause near the center of the span. This precise location offers one of the most spectacular, panoramic viewpoints in all of Calgary. …
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8Centre Street Bridge

Our crossing of the Centre Street Bridge is now complete. As you step off the span and onto the solid ground of the northern bank, take one final look back across the river. …
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