Albert Memorial Bridge, Municipal heritage bridge in Regina, Canada
The Albert Memorial Bridge is a 256-metre beam bridge carrying Albert Street across Wascana Creek in Regina, 22 metres wide. Its concrete structure is ornamented with Egyptian motifs, lamp standards, several flag-staffs, glazed terra-cotta balusters and buffalo heads. It was designed by the firm Puntin, O'Leary and Coxall with consulting engineer Claude A. P. Turner.
The bridge was built in the 1930s as an employment project during the Great Depression. It was originally dedicated as a memorial to Saskatchewan soldiers who died in World War I.
The bridge displays Egyptian Revival elements with glazed papyrus columns and decorative buffalo head ornaments that shape its appearance. These ornamental details give the crossing over the creek an unusual artistic character.
The bridge carries Albert Street across Wascana Creek, so expect vehicle traffic when walking its sidewalks. A refurbishment begun in June 2009 resurfaced the deck and restored the terra-cotta balustrades; by late October most work was finished, except the top asphalt layer. The 256-metre span links the north and south banks.
Spaces were built into the bridge for plaques listing Saskatchewan's World War I dead, but the plaques were never installed. A separate provincial war memorial was later placed on the legislative grounds instead.
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