Edmonton's Executive Council discusses changes to the High Level Bridge
Show Notes
High Level Bridge Rehabilitation
Edmonton City Council’s
Executive Committee is discussing rehabilitation options for the High Level Bridge. These options offer increased opportunities for active transportation as they include:
- Creating shared use paths on the upper deck;
- Widening the sidewalk on the lower east deck;
- Rehabilitating the north and south approaches of the upper deck;
- Maintaining the streetcar track; and
- Providing safety barriers.
This project will be an amazing redesign of an at-level crossing that makes active transportation in Edmonton a breeze because you don’t really need to dip into and climb out of the river valley unless you want to.
The project also aligns with the High Level Line Society’s proposal that suggests changes extending beyond the bridge itself, stretching 4.3 km and connecting MacEwan University to Whyte Avenue at Gateway Boulevard along Ribbon of Steel.
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