Skip to main content

New Duggan Bridge, pathway, lookout now open on Saskatchewan Drive

New Duggan Bridge on Oct. 29, 2021. (Dave Mitchell/CTV News Edmonton) New Duggan Bridge on Oct. 29, 2021. (Dave Mitchell/CTV News Edmonton)
Share
EDMONTON -

The demolition and replacement of a 63-year-old Edmonton bridge was completed and reopened to traffic on Friday.

The Duggan Bridge on Saskatchewan Drive was demolished starting in 2020 after an assessment found it was nearing the end of its lifespan.

The original structure was completed in 1958 and spanned 54 metres over Fort Hill Road, which runs through a valley below.

The new bridge is single-span with steel girders and a concrete deck.

It features a 4.2-metre wide shared-use path on the north side, with a lookout space offering views of the North Saskatchewan River Valley.

"We thank residents for their patience and understanding during construction," the City of Edmonton website said.

"Crews will be on site in spring 2022 to complete landscaping work and there will be minor single lane closures to complete this work."

The project was completed on time.

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains - and bots

Bluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon Musk's X, which they view as increasingly leaning too far to the right given its owner's support of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, or wanting an alternative to Meta's Threads and its algorithms.

opinion

opinion King Charles' Christmas: Who's in and who's out this year?

Christmas 2024 is set to be a Christmas like no other for the Royal Family, says royal commentator Afua Hagan. King Charles III has initiated the most important and significant transformation of royal Christmas celebrations in decades.

Stay Connected