Vimy Memorial Bridge
The Vimy Memorial Bridge (previously the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge) is a bridge in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Completed in 2014, it crosses the Rideau River, connecting Strandherd Drive in Barrhaven and Earl Armstrong Road in Riverside South. The bridge was the 2015 winner of the Gustav Lindenthal Medal. It is named after the Battle of Vimy Ridge, as suggested by two Royal Canadian Legions in Ottawa.
Vimy Memorial Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 45.26991°N 75.70245°W |
| Carries | vehicles (2x3 lanes) buses (2x1 lane) bicycles (2x1 lane) |
| Crosses | Rideau River, Rideau Canal |
| Locale | southern Ottawa |
| Other name(s) | Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge |
| Website | ottawa |
| Preceded by | Manotick |
| Followed by | Hunt Club Road |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | triangular-truss arches, with two suspended decks |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 143 metres (469 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction cost | $50 million CAD |
| Opened | 12 July 2014 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | free |
| Location | |
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