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The Dawson Bridge is being rehabilitated, with construction expected to be completed in spring 2026.
Construction continues on the Dawson Bridge Rehabilitation. Construction is anticipated to be completed in spring 2026.
A single-lane closure will be in place from the week of April 6 to late April. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane and controlled by temporary traffic signals on either side of the bridge.
Pedestrian access will be maintained. Drivers are asked to use alternate routes during these temporary closures.
The Dawson Bridge is a five-span riveted steel through-truss structure that carries 2 lanes of traffic over the North Saskatchewan River between the Riverdale and Forest Heights neighbourhoods. The bridge provides an important link that connects the city center to neighbourhoods in the east.
The bridge was originally built in 1912 to carry electric trains to a coal mine on the east bank of the North Saskatchewan River. It was later converted to carry vehicles. The bridge also accommodates significant bike and pedestrian traffic. The bridge is listed on the Register of Historic Resources in Edmonton and Alberta Historic Resources Management Branch.
The Dawson Bridge Rehabilitation project aims to rehabilitate the bridge following recommendations made after the bridge condition was assessed in 2019.
Construction anticipated to be completed in spring 2026
Construction activity on the bridge will begin in late January. The rehabilitation is anticipated to be completed in spring 2026.
In 2026, temporary single-lane closures will be required on Dawson Bridge. These closures are expected to last approximately one month. Traffic control measures will be in place to manage traffic.
Pedestrian sidewalk access will be closed on one side of the bridge for the duration of the project to accommodate scaffolding work. Pedestrian access will be maintained on the opposite side of the bridge.
Construction has been scheduled to align with the Low Level Bridge Rehabilitation and the Wellington Bridge Replacement to minimize disruption where possible.
Dawson Bridge will undergo minor rehabilitation work to strengthen the bridge piers. Rehabilitation work is expected to begin in October 2025 and be completed by spring 2026.
We expect this work to have low impact on traffic flow with minimal weekend closures of the bridge while this work is underway. Pedestrian access will be maintained where possible. Additional construction details and detours will be shared closer to the start date.
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| Title | Engineering Project Manager |
|---|---|
| david.scheelar@edmonton.ca |