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This footbridge will link Edmonton to Strathcona County and connect to the trail systems within the North Saskatchewan River Valley.
The footbridge is expected to begin construction in spring/summer 2023.
The process to select a contractor to deliver the project has been extended. As a result, construction will not begin in 2022 as first anticipated. We will continue to keep you informed as the project moves forward.
The City of Edmonton, Strathcona County and the River Valley Alliance (RVA) are partners in funding the planning and design and construction of a new footbridge over the North Saskatchewan River. This footbridge will link Edmonton to Strathcona County and connect to the trail systems within the North Saskatchewan River Valley. The Great Trail of Canada (Trans-Canada Trail) will connect to this pedestrian bridge through the local trail systems.
This footbridge will improve access and connectivity, leading toward a continuous multi-use trail system in the North Saskatchewan River Valley. This footbridge is identified in the City’s Ribbon of Green, and the Strathcona County Trail Strategy. These 2 trail systems are also part of the RVA Plan of Action 2007 and the RVA Strategic Plan 2021-2024.
A feasibility study was completed in January 2020 to better understand the feasibility of constructing a bridge in this area and better define the project scope, costs and construction timelines. The study considered the City of Edmonton, Strathcona County and RVA plans and policies as well as technical constraints and requirements such as geotechnical (soils and slopes), environmental (water and land) and hydrotechnical (river flow) information, regulatory requirements, land uses and existing utilities.
The feasibility study recommended a general location for the footbridge and trail connections; connecting 167 Avenue (on the west/Edmonton side of the river) to Township Road 540 (on the east/Strathcona County side of the river).
Summer 2023 - Fall 2025
Winter 2022 - Fall 2022
July 2021 - December 2021
Preliminary design
December 2020 - June 2021
Concept design
This phase considers the connecting trails, open space upgrades, recreational upgrades, restoration and enhancement of the environment, and supporting access upgrades to the new footbridge.
An online public event was held on March 24, 2022 to share the preliminary design prepared for the proposed footbridge and open spaces on each side of the North Saskatchewan River. Potential impacts during construction to the local trails were also presented.
Thank you to all who attended. If you were unable to attend, the presentation recording and slides are available below, as well as the What We Heard Report.
The shared-use path along the west side of the North Saskatchewan River is open for pedestrians and cyclists. The geotechnical testing has been completed.
Boreholes were drilled along the trail to gather information required for the construction of the Edmonton-Strathcona County Footbridge, which is anticipated to start in summer 2022. All holes were restored after the testing was completed.
Thank you for attending the June 24 online presentation where we shared concept designs for the proposed footbridge and open spaces on each side of the North Saskatchewan River. If you were unable to attend, please view the presentation.
An online public event was held on April 14, 2021 to provide information on the scope of the project. The project team sought information on how the open space sites on each side of the river are used, how each site may be improved and what the public would like to experience on the proposed footbridge.
Thank you to all who attended. If you were unable to attend, you can learn more by watching a short video presentation.
| Title | Project Manager |
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| edmontonstrathconafootbridge@edmonton.ca |
