The Walterdale Bridge is a through arch bridge across the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It replaced the previous Walterdale Bridge in 2017. The new bridge has three lanes for
The new Walterdale Bridge in January 2025
The old Walterdale Bridge in 2007
The replacement bridge under construction, photo from direction of water (May 2016).
John Walter was a Canadian business entrepreneur. He was an early pioneer and settler in Fort Edmonton and made contributions to its development from a fur trade post to a major city in Western Canada
Walter in 1886
John Walter's first house was built in 1876 on the south side of the river. It is the oldest personal residence still standing in Edmonton.
The second house was built in 1884 in order to separate business from home. This is where John Walter started his wedded life.
The third house was constructed between 1899 and 1901. At the time of its completion it was one of the largest homes in Edmonton, equipped with running water, electricity, boiler heater, and a telephone.