Broadway Bridge, Concrete deck arch bridge in Saskatoon, Canada
Broadway Bridge is a concrete deck arch bridge in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, that crosses the South Saskatchewan River and links Broadway Avenue to the downtown street network. It runs about 355 meters in total length and carries four lanes of road traffic.
Work on the bridge started in 1932 as part of a public employment program during the Great Depression. The construction ran around the clock in shifts to keep as many workers employed as possible.
The bridge appears by name in Joni Mitchell's song Cherokee Louise, linking it to the singer's early years in Saskatoon. For locals today, it is a familiar daily route that connects the east side of the city to the downtown core.
The bridge is open to vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists, with walkways running alongside the road on both sides. A stop along the way offers an open view over the river, which can be worth a moment during a walk through the area.
The bridge was designed by Chalmers Jack MacKenzie, who was serving as Dean of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan at the time he took on the project. It is rare for a university dean to step in directly as the designer of a public infrastructure project.
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