This is a list of crossings of the Red Deer River in the Canadian province of Alberta from the river's origin in Sawback Range in Alberta to its mouth at the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatchewan. Even though the river flows through the province of Saskatchewan, there are no current crossings over the river in the province.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Deer River mountain bridges[1] [2] | Ya Ha Tinda Road & Unmarked roads | Ya Ha Tinda area | There are many small unnamed/unmarked bridges over the river in this area. | 51°N -115°W | |
| Gravel highway bridge[3] | Hwy 734 | west of Red Deer Forestry Airport | 51.6572°N -115.2869°W | ||
| Sundre Bridge[4] | Hwy 27 | Sundre | 51.7961°N -114.6353°W | ||
| Garrington Bridge[5] | Hwy 587 | northwest of Garrington | Replaced after 2013 Alberta floods[6] | 51.9431°N -114.4833°W | |
| Dickson Dam[7] | Township Road 360 | east of Dickson | Hydroelectric Dam creating Gleniffer Lake | 52.0542°N -114.2128°W | |
| Innisfail Bridge[8] | Hwy 54 | northwest of Innisfail | 52.0692°N -113.9847°W | ||
| Penhold Bridge[9] | Hwy 592 | west of Penhold | 52.1439°N -113.9681°W | ||
| Railway bridge[10] | Canadian Pacific Railway | western Red Deer | 52.2678°N -113.8639°W | ||
| Freeway bridge[11] | Hwy 2 | western Red Deer | 4 lanes (2 bridges side-by-side) | 52.2683°N -113.8628°W | |
| Riverlands Pedestrian Bridge[12] | Pedestrians and cyclists | Red Deer: Heritage Ranch | 52.2628°N -113.8503°W | ||
| Temporary crossing[13] | Construction crews, extension of Fountain Drive. | Red Deer: Great Chief Park | A temporary bridge and causeway was constructed over the river so that construction crews can access the other side. | 52.2628°N -113.8372°W | |
| Taylor Bridge[14] | Taylor Drive | Red Deer: near Bower Ponds | 4 lanes (separate bridges) | 52.2703°N -113.8244°W | |
| Old Red Deer Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge[15] | Pedestrians and cyclists | Red Deer: near Riverside Industrial Park | Built in 1890 or 1891. Formerly a Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge (closed in 1991 and reopened in 1992). Replaced an old bridge. | 52.2756°N -113.8169°W | |
| Southbound Gaetz Ave Bridge[16] | 50 Ave (Gaetz Ave, Hwy 2A) | Red Deer: downtown | 3 lanes southbound | 52.2767°N -113.8139°W | |
| Northbound Gaetz Ave Bridge[17] | 49 Ave (Gaetz Ave, Hwy 2A) | Red Deer: downtown | 3 lanes northbound | 52.2772°N -113.8117°W | |
| 67 Street Bridge[18] | 67 Street (Hwy 11) | Red Deer: Gaetz Lake Sanctuary | 4 lanes (separate bridges) | 52.2878°N -113.7969°W | |
| River Bend Pedestrian Bridge[19] | Pedestrians and cyclists | Red Deer: River Bend Golf Course | 52.3156°N -113.7889°W | ||
| Joffre Bridge[20] | Hwy 11 | southwest of NOVA Chemicals Joffre site | Replaces old bridge | 52.2694°N -113.5922°W | |
| Ardley Railway Trestle[21] | Canadian National Railway | southwest of Heatburg | Previously owned by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Replaced an old bridge | 52.3033°N -113.2492°W | |
| Content Bridge[22] | Hwy 21 | southwest of Nevis | 52.3056°N -113.0756°W | ||
| McKenzie Crossing[23] | Hwy 590 | west of Big Valley | 1 lane wooden deck | 52.0253°N -112.9481°W | |
| Tolman Bridge[24] | Hwy 585 | Tolman | 52.8381°N -113.0167°W | ||
| Morrin Bridge[25] | Hwy 27 | west of Morrin | 51.6506°N -111.9031°W | ||
| Bleriot Ferry[26] | Hwy 838 | west of Munson | 13 car capacity | 51.5728°N -112.885°W | |
| Gordon Taylor Bridge[27] | Hwy 9 & Hwy 56 | Drumheller | 51.4675°N -112.7119°W | ||
| Rosedale Bridge[28] | Roper Road | Rosedale | 1 lane wooden deck | 51.4211°N -112.6289°W | |
| Star Mine Suspension Bridge[29] | Pedestrians | eastern Rosedale | A suspension bridge | 51.42°N -112.6144°W | |
| Highway bridge[30] | Hwy 10 | between Cambria and Eladesor | 51.3986°N -112.5908°W | ||
| Highway bridge[31] | Hwy 10 & Hwy 569 | north of Western Monarch | 51.3319°N -112.48°W | ||
| Dorothy Ferry Bridge[32] | Hwy 848 | near Dorothy | 1 lane wooden deck. This crossing was previously a ferry. | 51.2803°N -112.3311°W | |
| Finnegan Ferry[33] | Hwy 862 | near Finnegan | 13 car capacity | 51.1253°N -112.0864°W | |
| Emerson Bridge[34] | Hwy 36 | north of Duchess | 50.9183°N -111.8978°W | ||
| Steveville Bridge[35] | Hwy 876 | 50.8383°N -111.615°W | |||
| Jenner Bridge[36] | Hwy 884 | wooden deck. Formerly a ferry. | 50.8381°N -111.1767°W | ||
| Gravel highway bridge[37] | Hwy 886 | 1 lane wooden deck. | 50.8381°N -111.1767°W | ||
| Highway bridge[38] | Hwy 41 | 50.9339°N -110.1503°W | |||
| Empress Bridge[39] | Hwy 899 | 50.9647°N -110.0283°W | |||
There are currently no crossings in Saskatchewan.
This is a list of notable crossings that are no longer in use that are not already listed above. Although there are quite a few crossings of the Red Deer River that are no longer in use, there are only a few worth mentioning.
| Crossing | Carried | Location | Notes | Coordinates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mintlaw Viaduct[40] | Alberta Central & Canadian Pacific Railway | south of Mintlaw | Closed in 1983. | 52.2078°N -113.9142°W | |
| Railway bridge | Canadian National Railway - Canadian Northern Western Railway | Red Deer near Waskasoo Creek | Closed in 1941. Collapsed. | 52.2783°N -113.8047°W | |
| Midland Railway Bridge[41] | Canadian National Railway - Goose Lake Line | Closed in 2010. Last train across in 2014.[42] | 51.4644°N -112.7581°W | ||
| East Coulee Coal Railway Bridge[43] | Canadian Pacific Railway and some Canadian National Railway traffic | near East Coulee | Closed sometime in the 1970s or 1980s | 51.3331°N -112.4872°W | |
| Bullpound Railway Bridge[44] | near Bullpound | Closed sometime around 1980 | 51.0789°N -111.9872°W | ||