MacKinnon Ravine Pedestrian Bridge

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MacKinnon Ravine Pedestrian Bridge, located along 148 Street between Stony Plain Road and Summit Drive, has been replaced. Construction was completed in summer 2024.

Project Update - July 2024

Construction on the MacKinnon Ravine Pedestrian Bridge is now complete.

The new bridge is situated in the same location as the previous structure. Minor work will continue throughout the summer of 2024. Additionally, an interpretive sign detailing the bridge’s history will be installed.

The bridge will be fully open to the public following LRT construction clean-up on the north bridge abutment, which is expected to be completed by the end of August 2024 (subject to change). In the meantime, the bridge will be accessible to pedestrians and the community from Summit Drive, though there will be no exit to Stony Plain Road.

Completed Construction

MacKinnon Ravine Pedestrian Bridge
MacKinnon Ravine Pedestrian Bridge
MacKinnon Ravine Pedestrian Bridge

About the Project

Mackinnon Ravine Pedestrian Trestle Bridge connects pedestrians and cyclists to Stony Plain Road and Summit Drive and is an important link between the communities of Grovenor, Crestwood and the wider Edmonton River Valley trail system.

The MacKinnon Ravine Pedestrian Bridge was closed to the public in October 2021 due to concerns regarding the structure's capacity to hold snow removal equipment safely. The structure was demolished in February 2022. Construction on a replacement bridge began in 2023 and was completed in July 2024.

The replacement bridge was constructed in the same location as the previous structure, and was designed to meet current standards and to ensure year-round safety, security and comfort for all users.

Location

Project Timeline

Project life cycle Build chevron

2023 - 2024

Construction
Bridge completed in July 2024

2022

Planning and design
Stakeholder engagement
Structure demolition

2021

Structure closure

Project Update - July 2023

Construction on the replacement MacKinnon Ravine Pedestrian Bridge is underway.
Construction on the bridge’s north end (closest to Stony Plain Road) began in mid-July, 2023.

In early August, 2023 construction on the south end (closest to Summit Drive) will begin. A single lane closure on Summit Drive will occur to accommodate construction activities safely.

Construction Activities

A replacement bridge will be constructed in the same location as the previous structure
Repaving of the shared pathway
Landscaping and lighting
Natural areas disturbed by construction will be restored

Construction Bulletin - July 2023

Project Update - April 2023

Planning for replacing the MacKinnon Ravine Pedestrian Bridge is underway with construction anticipated to begin in the summer of 2023. Tree removals are required as part of this project. The tree removals are anticipated to
begin in early or mid-April (weather permitting). The City of Edmonton project team has worked closely to minimize the number of trees removed and to ensure that the construction work does not compromise the integrity of the retained trees and vegetation within the boundary of this project.

Construction Bulletin - Tree Removals - April 2023

Project Update - November 2022

The preliminary design has been completed. The replacement bridge will consist of a 4.2 m wide, three-span wood bridge with steel piers. The new bridge is designed to match the look and feel of the original bridge, and to align with current design standards and user needs, site constraints, minimizing environmental impacts and ensuring the replacement of the structure quickly and efficiently.

Feedback from the community and stakeholders was considered in the design, including respecting the look and feel of the original bridge, ensuring the safety of all users year-round, and replacing the bridge as quickly as possible.

The bridge will include an upgraded railing to ensure the safety of all users. The scope of the project also includes new lighting and restoration of the natural landscape. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2023.

Contact Us

Jason Reske

Title	Project Manager
Email	jason.reske@edmonton.ca