Fort Edmonton Footbridge

Fort Edmonton Footbridge
Coordinates 53°29′43″N 113°35′26″W / 53.49528°N 113.59056°W / 53.49528; -113.59056Coordinates: 53°29′43″N 113°35′26″W / 53.49528°N 113.59056°W / 53.49528; -113.59056
Carries Pedestrians and bicycles
Crosses North Saskatchewan River
Locale Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Official name Fort Edmonton Footbridge
Maintained by City of Edmonton
Characteristics
Design Suspension bridge
Material Concrete
Total length 246 m (807 ft)
Width 5 m (16 ft)
Longest span 138 m (453 ft)[1]
No. of spans 3
Piers in water 2
History
Designer HFKS Architects
Engineering design by CH2M HILL
Construction start August 2008
Construction end November 2010
Opened June 18, 2011
Fort Edmonton Footbridge
Location in Edmonton

The Fort Edmonton Footbridge is a pedestrian bridge that crosses the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Led by CH2M HILL and designed by HFKS Architects, it is the city's first suspension bridge.[2][3][4] The bridge is located southwest of Fort Edmonton Park and connects to the existing multi-use trail system with the new park land on the west side of the river. It officially opened on June 18, 2011.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Flakstad, Nordahl (October 12, 2010). "Fort Edmonton footbridge is rare sight in Prairies". Canadian Consulting Engineer. Business Information Group. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  2. ↑ Staples, David (August 17, 2011). "Beautiful bridge for a smart city". Edmonton Journal. Canada.com. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Fort Edmonton Park footbridge now open". CBC News. November 17, 2010. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  4. ↑ Herzog, Lawrence (October 7, 2010). "Edmonton's new suspension bridge". Real Estate Weekly. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Fort Edmonton Footbridge Project". City of Edmonton. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
Preceded by
Terwillegar Park Footbridge		 Bridge across the
North Saskatchewan River		 Succeeded by
Quesnell Bridge
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