List of crossings of the Athabasca River
This is a list of crossings of the Athabasca River in the Canadian province of Alberta from the river's origin in the Columbia Icefield to its mouth at Lake Athabasca.
Crossings in use[edit]
This is a list of crossings in use from upstream to downstream. Crossings include bridges, ferries, and dams (road, pedestrian, and railway).
| Crossing | Carries | Location | Notes | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athabasca Falls Pedestrian Bridge[1] | Pedestrians | Athabasca Falls | Bridge is almost directly over Athabasca Falls | 52°39′52″N 117°53′4″W / 52.66444°N 117.88444°W |
| Highway bridge[2] | Alberta Highway 93A | very near Athabasca Falls | Bridge is very near Athabasca Falls | 52°39′53″N 117°53′5″W / 52.66472°N 117.88472°W |
| Highway bridge[3] | Alberta Highway 93 (Icefields Parkway) | west of Valley of the Five Lakes | 52°48′42″N 118°2′27″W / 52.81167°N 118.04083°W | |
| Old Fort Point Bridge[4] | Old Fort Point Road or Lac Beauvert access Road | south of Jasper | 52°52′14″N 118°3′47″W / 52.87056°N 118.06306°W | |
| Moberly Bridge[5] | Maligne Road | west of Edith Lake & Annette Lake | Built by the Dominion Bridge Company | 52°54′35″N 118°3′29″W / 52.90972°N 118.05806°W |
| 12 mile Bridge[6] | Yellowhead Highway (Alberta Highway 16) | south of Snaring | 53°2′27″N 118°5′22″W / 53.04083°N 118.08944°W | |
References[edit]
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- ^ "Athabasca Falls, on the Icefields Parkway near Jasper, Alberta in Winter". takemytrip.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-08-14.
- ^ "Athabasca River (AB) - Falls Run II". PaddlingABC. 15 April 2015.
- ^ Subatomic Themes. "Jasper National Park, Hikes, Old Fort Point Loop". canadianrockies.net.
- ^ "The Moberly Bridge, leading to the... - Jasper National Park". facebook.com.
- ^ http://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/photo/athabasca-river-valley-towards-brule-with-high-res-stock-photography/1263453349[permanent dead link]