Edmontonians living south of the North Saskatchewan River and working downtown will have a new bridge to drive across in early 2016, if all goes well.
After months of prep work, the City of Edmonton started construction in early July on the new $155 million Walterdale Bridge.
The arch bridge will be a landmark spanning the river and will carry three lanes of northbound traffic as well as cyclists and pedestrians.
It will replace the existing two-lane, century-old bridge that currently carries northbound commuters into the core.
The existing bridge will remain open during the 30-month construction phase for the new bridge, with some temporary or partial closures of connecting roads during the construction process.
Still, the city is warning motorists to expect delays, particularly during the peak of construction activities in the summer months.
from Western Investor September 2013
