Esplanade Riel, Pedestrian footbridge in downtown Winnipeg, Canada
The Esplanade Riel extends 250 meters across the Red River, connecting downtown Winnipeg to St. Boniface with its single inclined pylon rising 57 meters.
Constructed between 2003 and 2004, the bridge was designed by architect Étienne Gaboury as part of a 72 million dollar infrastructure project in Manitoba.
The structure carries the name of Louis Riel and links the French district of St. Boniface with the English-speaking downtown area of Winnipeg.
The bridge deck measures seven meters in width and stands eleven meters above the water level, allowing pedestrians to cross between The Forks and St. Boniface.
This cable-stayed bridge features a semi-circular plaza at its base that housed North America's only bridge-based restaurant until 2020.
Location: Manitoba
Architects: Étienne Gaboury
Length: 250 m
GPS coordinates: 49.89080,-97.12690
Latest update: May 17, 2025 18:11
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