Walterdale Bridge Replacement

What's New

Project Update - June 2016

Although it isn’t always obvious on the live stream cameras, a lot has been happening on the bridge since the final arch lift in April.

The arch has been disconnected from the temporary red tower supports and is now resting on its permanent foundations. The lifting towers are being dismantled and will be used as temporary supports as the deck is installed.

Deck construction starts this month, and work will advance from both the north and south abutments to meet in the middle. Meanwhile, landscaping and utility installation is going on around the site.

All of the steel needed for the completion of the bridge is in Edmonton including the deck and the shared use path.

About the Project

The Walterdale Bridge has served Edmonton for a century and is reaching the end of its service life. A new bridge will replace the old bridge, spanning the North Saskatchewan River to connect the intersection of Queen Elizabeth Park Road and Walterdale Hill on the river's south side to the River Valley Road/Rossdale Road/105 Street intersection on the north side.

Where We Are Today

Preliminary engineering and design for the new bridge is complete. Construction of the replacement bridge began in June 2013 and will continue through 2016. The old bridge is scheduled to be removed in 2017.

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Ryan Teplitsky