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Alexandra Bridge

Alexandra Bridge

Alexandra Bridge Byward Market - Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario
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The Royal Alexandra Interprovincial Bridge is a steel truss cantilever bridge spanning the Ottawa River between Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec. It is known locally as both the "Alexandra Bridge" and the "Interprovincial Bridge".

Photo Credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_Bridge

Text Credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_Bridge

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  • Explore150 photoSpot Snapshot/ yamaneko/ Jul 7, 2017
  • Explore150 photoSpot Snapshot/ cdubs13/ May 26, 2017
  • Belle ville
    guestBook Guestbook/ rayfarlo/ Apr 19, 2017

    Très belle vue

  • Alexandra Bridge
    guestBook Guestbook/ stuonstrings/ Apr 18, 2017

    Beautiful bridge with a nice pedestrian walkway. Visible from many parts of Ottawa-Gatineau.

  • Take the OCTranspo across
    guestBook Guestbook/ Naluukti/ Aug 13, 2016

    This bridge is a beautiful feature of the Ottawa skyline.

    I have to rebut the second Discovery Quest, though - the War museum is nowhere near this bridge.

  • Beautiful View
    guestBook Guestbook/ cheesebread/ Sep 11, 2015

    I did not previously know that the bridge had such a wide pedestrian section to cross the bridge by foot, and was very pleased to see the amount of cyclists and walking pedestrians. I was there on a lovely day, and the beautiful view of the water, trees, and Parliament reminded me why I'm proud to be Canadian.

  • Beautiful views
    guestBook Guestbook/ cathydryade/ Sep 10, 2015

    Alexandra Bridge is a little adventure not to be miss! It takes about 20 minutes to cross it, with one of the most beautiful views of Ottawa-Gatineau. You have a beautiful screenshot of Parliament on one side, and on the Gatineau side, you have the Museum of Civilization.

  • The Alexandra Bridge, A symbol For Diversity
    guestBook Guestbook/ alanacouvrette/ Nov 17, 2014 The Alexandra Bridge, A symbol For Diversity

    The Royal Alexandra Interprovincial Bridge was completed in 1900 by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). Originally conceived to carry CPR trains, it also carried electric trolleys and had a lane for carriage traffic, too. Today, the Interprovincial Bridge carries vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and rollerbladers and is still an important commuter link between Ottawa and Gatineau.

    While the bridge provides a physical connection between two provinces, it also links two distinct cultures… That’s why as a bilingual Ottawan, I see this bridge as a Canadian symbol for diversity. The 15,000 vehicles, 2,000 pedestrians and 1,300 cyclists that it carries back and forth every day also symbolize for me the ongoing communication exchanges between Francophones and Anglophones. Together, they built this bridge and have shaped the great nation that is Canada. Together, they continue to build bridges into the future…

    The Alexandra Bridge is an expression of my heritage. It reminds me that I belong – no matter which side of the bridge I’m on!

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The Alexandra Bridge is bookended by two museums, the Royal Canadian Mint, and the former Canadian War Museum.

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NEWS FEED
  • Explore150 photoSpot Snapshot/ yamaneko/ Jul 7, 2017
  • Explore150 photoSpot Snapshot/ cdubs13/ May 26, 2017
  • Belle ville
    guestBook Guestbook/ rayfarlo/ Apr 19, 2017

    Très belle vue

  • Alexandra Bridge
    guestBook Guestbook/ stuonstrings/ Apr 18, 2017

    Beautiful bridge with a nice pedestrian walkway. Visible from many parts of Ottawa-Gatineau.

  • Take the OCTranspo across
    guestBook Guestbook/ Naluukti/ Aug 13, 2016

    This bridge is a beautiful feature of the Ottawa skyline.

    I have to rebut the second Discovery Quest, though - the War museum is nowhere near this bridge.

  • Beautiful View
    guestBook Guestbook/ cheesebread/ Sep 11, 2015

    I did not previously know that the bridge had such a wide pedestrian section to cross the bridge by foot, and was very pleased to see the amount of cyclists and walking pedestrians. I was there on a lovely day, and the beautiful view of the water, trees, and Parliament reminded me why I'm proud to be Canadian.

  • Beautiful views
    guestBook Guestbook/ cathydryade/ Sep 10, 2015

    Alexandra Bridge is a little adventure not to be miss! It takes about 20 minutes to cross it, with one of the most beautiful views of Ottawa-Gatineau. You have a beautiful screenshot of Parliament on one side, and on the Gatineau side, you have the Museum of Civilization.

  • The Alexandra Bridge, A symbol For Diversity
    guestBook Guestbook/ alanacouvrette/ Nov 17, 2014 The Alexandra Bridge, A symbol For Diversity

    The Royal Alexandra Interprovincial Bridge was completed in 1900 by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). Originally conceived to carry CPR trains, it also carried electric trolleys and had a lane for carriage traffic, too. Today, the Interprovincial Bridge carries vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and rollerbladers and is still an important commuter link between Ottawa and Gatineau.

    While the bridge provides a physical connection between two provinces, it also links two distinct cultures… That’s why as a bilingual Ottawan, I see this bridge as a Canadian symbol for diversity. The 15,000 vehicles, 2,000 pedestrians and 1,300 cyclists that it carries back and forth every day also symbolize for me the ongoing communication exchanges between Francophones and Anglophones. Together, they built this bridge and have shaped the great nation that is Canada. Together, they continue to build bridges into the future…

    The Alexandra Bridge is an expression of my heritage. It reminds me that I belong – no matter which side of the bridge I’m on!

The Royal Alexandra Interprovincial Bridge is a steel truss cantilever bridge spanning the Ottawa River between Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec. It is known locally as both the "Alexandra Bridge" and the "Interprovincial Bridge".

Alexandra Bridge Byward Market - Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario
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Photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_Bridge