Centre Street Bridge, Double-deck concrete bridge in Calgary, Canada

Centre Street Bridge is a two-deck bridge over the Bow River in Calgary, carrying Centre Street between Chinatown and Crescent Heights. Its upper deck is a reinforced concrete arch structure 178 metres long and 15 metres wide, with cantilevered balconies; the lower deck is a steel girder structure 150 metres long. Four cast concrete lions sit atop two pairs of ornamental concrete pavilions at each end.

The bridge was constructed in 1916 following the destruction of the nearby MacArthur Bridge by river flooding in 1915. It represented Calgary's recovery and growth during that period, serving as essential infrastructure to restore crossing capacity across the Bow River.

The four lions are cast concrete, made by Scottish mason James L. Thomson after the bronze lions by Landseer at the base of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square. The ornamental pavilions carry buffalo heads, maple leaves, shamrocks, roses and thistles. Chinatown legend holds that the lions came alive after dark and roamed the city streets.

The lower traffic deck has a clearance height of approximately 2.7 meters, restricting passage to standard passenger vehicles. Drivers of trucks, buses, or other tall vehicles should plan to use alternative river crossings instead.

The four lions are cast concrete, not carved stone, made by Scottish mason James L. Thomson after Landseer's bronze lions at Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square. The originals were replaced by replicas after debate; one original stands at City Hall, one conserved in Rotary Park, two in storage. Chinatown legend says the lions roam the streets after dark.