The steel trestle was designed by the Grand Trunk Pacific (GTP) railway as part of the company’s westward construction to Edmonton. With the Battle River valley meandering west to east, a bridge had to be built in order to continue the westward trek, with its current location the most viable. Upon completion, it was the largest railway structure in Canada until the Lethbridge Viaduct was completed in August 1909.
Theses videos were produced as for stock footage. There is no audio. Captured after sunset in late September, 2020. Editing assistance by Ralf Happel.