High Level Bridge
A 1913 steel truss bridge carrying road and rail traffic, with a summer heritage streetcar running across its top, and a landmark of the river valley.
The High Level Bridge was built between 1910 and 1913. It is about 777 meters long and rises about 53 meters above the river, linking the Legislature area of downtown with Old Strathcona on the south bank. The lower deck carries cars, pedestrians and cyclists. The upper deck was originally for trains, and today the High Level Bridge Streetcar runs there in summer, offering views high above the valley. LED lights on the bridge change color on festive nights. It takes about 15 minutes to walk across, and it can be combined with the Legislature and Old Strathcona in a walking route.
Opening hours
Open all day; tram runs on summer weekends and at certain times
Nearby sights
- Alberta Legislature Building
- Rutherford House
- North Saskatchewan River Valley
- Old Strathcona & Whyte Avenue
- Ice District & Rogers Place
- Hotel Macdonald & 100 Street Funicular
- Churchill Square & City Hall
- Art Gallery of Alberta