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The
Esplanade Riel is a pedestrian bridge located in
Winnipeg, Manitoba designed by
Etienne Gaboury. It spans the
Red River connecting
downtown Winnipeg with
St. Boniface. It is paired with a vehicular bridge,
Provencher Bridge. The bridge is unique in that it has restaurant (
Salisbury House) on it, giving patrons an excellent view of the river. The Esplanade Riel has become a landmark and is used in many promotional materials. The bridge itself is a
side-spar cable-stayed bridge.
