Quesnell Bridge, Concrete bridge in Edmonton, Canada
Quesnell Bridge is a girder bridge carrying Whitemud Drive over the North Saskatchewan River, linking Brookside and Brander Gardens on the south to Quesnell Heights and Laurier Heights on the north. It is Edmonton's widest road bridge, with eight lanes in total, four in each direction. The Talus Dome, a sculpture of roughly 1000 silver balls erected in 2011, stands just southeast of the southern end.
Construction of the bridge took place in 1967 following approval by Edmonton city officials in late 1966. It became an important infrastructure project that improved the city's transportation network.
The bridge carries Whitemud Drive between Brookside and Brander Gardens on the south bank and Quesnell Heights and Laurier Heights on the north. Its name comes from the Quesnell Heights neighbourhood it serves. The Talus Dome, a sculpture of roughly 1,000 silver balls erected in 2011 for $600,000, stands just southeast of the southern approach.
The bridge experiences heavy traffic during rush hours and is best crossed outside these times if possible. Pedestrians and cyclists have access to a dedicated shared path that provides an alternative to regular vehicle lanes.
Excavation work near the bridge uncovered fossils of extinct dinosaurs buried deep underground. These discoveries show that dinosaurs once lived in this region millions of years ago.
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