Lethbridge Viaduct (High Level Bridge)
Lethbridge Viaduct
A steel railway viaduct completed in 1909, about 1.6 km long and 96 m high, spanning the Oldman River valley; it is a city landmark.
The Lethbridge Viaduct, also known as the High Level Bridge, was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1909. It is about 1.6 km long and roughly 96 m above the river, making it the longest and highest steel railway trestle of its kind in Canada, and freight trains still cross it today. The bridge spans the Oldman River valley and, together with the grassland coulees on either side, forms the city's most iconic view. Pedestrians cannot walk on the bridge. The best viewpoints are below, in Indian Battle Park, on the Helen Schuler Nature Centre trails and on the heights on the university side of the western valley wall. The view is most photogenic when a train is passing. It is free to see at any time of day. Protect yourself from the sun on valley trails in summer, and expect ice in winter.
Opening hours
All day (no pedestrians on the bridge)
Nearby sights
- Helen Schuler Nature Centre
- Indian Battle Park
- Fort Whoop-Up
- Galt Museum & Archives
- Southern Alberta Art Gallery (SAAG)
- Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
- Henderson Lake Park
- Fort Museum of the North West Mounted Police