Construction for the replacement of the historic trestle bridge located within Mill Creek Ravine along 76 Avenue is underway.
Project Update - Fall 2026
Construction on the trestle and roadway bridges continues to progress. Major work over the summer included girder installations for both bridges. Deck and crossbeam concrete pours are expected for both the trestle bridge and roadway bridge in late September/early October.
Work on the trestle bridge is expected to be completed later this fall. Due to the extreme weather conditions experienced through summer 2026, the road bridge located along 76 Avenue will not be fully completed this season. The bridge will reopen to traffic this winter with temporary asphalt in place. Construction will resume in late spring 2027. During this time, the roadway will be temporarily closed to complete the remaining work.
Aerial photo of the project area.
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Bridge Design
The replacement trestle bridge will include features similar to those of the current structure.
After further review, considering factors such as erosion and flooding risks, optimizing renewal requirements and timelines, and environmental benefits, the City has decided to replace the existing culvert under 76 Avenue with a new single-span bridge. Alongside this work, Mill Creek will be re-aligned and restored.
The new 76 Avenue bridge will maintain existing vehicle capacity through two travel lanes (one eastbound and one westbound travel lane), as well as a new shared pathway on the north side of the bridge.
Project Overview
The trestle was originally constructed in 1902 as part of an early rail connection between the towns of Strathcona and Edmonton. It remains a valuable part of the Edmonton River Valley trail system.
The existing trestle has reached the end of its service life, and replacement is being planned.
In addition to the trestle replacement, the project will replace the culvert (the structure that holds and directs the water) under 76 Avenue. The current culvert is aging, requiring work to address the condition as well as soil erosion and slope stability issues near the existing bridge.
