Fort Edmonton Footbridge and Trails Fact Sheet

Bridge:

Construction began in 2008
Total cost of project was $28.2 million
Cost was shared between the City, Province of Alberta and the River Valley Alliance
It is classified as a suspension bridge and believed to be the second largest in Alberta
First footbridge to be built in Edmonton since 1985
Footbridge is 250 metres long and 5 metres wide
The bridge deck is only 300mm thick and is composed of several individual pre-cast concrete segments which are tied together as one unit
The bridge has only 2 piers in the river, meaning less impact on the river environment
Different construction components have come from around the world: the cable was manufactured in the United Kingdom and then assembled in the United States

Total of 2.5 km of new trails built
Final trail connections were completed in 2011
Funded through the River Valley Alliance
Paving of the trail from the east end of the bridge east to Whitemud Road
Paving from the west end of the bridge to the trail junction and to the bottom of the hill; this trail runs through Oleskiw lands and connects to the Terwillegar Park footbridge and the dog park
Landscaping was completed with some tree/shrub planting around the trail
Fencing was constructed to provide some boundary areas around the trails and bridge entrance where best suited
New stairs were constructed at Patricia Ravine
A new walking bridge was built across Wolf Willow Ravine
Final construction and grand opening occurred in spring 2011

Fort Edmonton Footbridge Trail Access: