Quesnell Bridge & Whitemud Dr. Widening - Now Fully Open
About the Project
This was the first major rehabilitation of the Quesnell Bridge since it was constructed in 1967. The work that has been done will increase the lifespan of the bridge by up to 50 years. Reconstruction of the Fox Drive overpass will increase its lifespan by up to 75 years.
Construction Included
- Waterproofing and paving of the west side of Quesnell Bridge
- Pouring the concrete median barrier on the east side of Quesnell Bridge
- Final asphalt paving on Whitemud Drive from 53 Avenue to 149 Street and Terwillegar Dr. to 53 Avenue
- Construction of a retaining wall on the northwest corner of Quesnell Bridge
- Repavement on 53 Avenue ramp
- Multi-use pathway behind arched wall
Project History
September 2011 - Quesnell Bridge Now Fully Open
Edmonton, September 26, 2011 – With the opening of its new multi-use trail, the final phase of construction on the Quesnell Bridge has been completed and the structure is completely opened to motorized, bicycle and pedestrian traffic.
City of Edmonton News Release - September 26, 2011
September 2011 - Construction Update
- On September 6th, Whitemud Drive, at the Quesnell Bridge, was opened with four lanes in both east and westbound directions.
- Final lane markings for the westbound section are scheduled for early September.
- Work continues on the Quesnell Bridge with the completion of the east side concrete barrier and concrete tie-ins on all bridge approaches.
- The final night of paving occurred on August 24th and the SMA paving is now complete.
- Work underneath the bridge will continue through the fall and potentially during the winter.
July 2011 - Construction Update
Work continues on the Quesnell Bridge with the east side barrier currently under construction. The concrete barrier connections to both bridges are also underway and the majority of the paving progress was completed on July 25 with only the tie-ins on both sides of the bridges remaining on Whitemud Drive. This paving will be done once all of the barrier work has been completed.
Poor weather throughout July has delayed the completion of the project until September 17, at which time 4 lanes in each direction will be operational. Work will continue on beneath the bridge to remove scaffolding and complete the clean up of the area, this stage could potentially run into the winter months.
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