Reconciliation Bridge
The Reconciliation Bridge (formerly the Langevin Bridge) is a through truss bridge in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It connects Downtown Calgary with north-central Calgary communities such as Bridgeland and Crescent Heights, by spanning the Bow River between 4th Avenue South and Memorial Drive.
Reconciliation Bridge | |
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Reconciliation Bridge in 2010 | |
| Coordinates | 51.04995°N 114.05219°W |
| Carries | Edmonton Trail |
| Crosses | Bow River |
| Locale | Calgary |
| Other name(s) | 4th Street NW Bridge Langevin Bridge (1910-2017) |
| Maintained by | City of Calgary |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Steel and Concrete |
| No. of spans | 2 |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1909 |
| Opened | 1910 |
| Location | |
The bridge is part of the Bow River pathway system.
On January 23, 2017, Calgary City Council voted to change the name from Langevin Bridge to the Reconciliation Bridge.
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