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
Trails
- 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
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Opening Photos
