Fort Edmonton Footbridge
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]
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| Coordinates | 53°29′43″N 113°35′26″W |
| 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 |
| Location | |
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References
- Flakstad, Nordahl (October 12, 2010). "Fort Edmonton footbridge is rare sight in Prairies". Canadian Consulting Engineer. Business Information Group. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- Staples, David (August 17, 2011). "Beautiful bridge for a smart city". Edmonton Journal. Canada.com. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- "Fort Edmonton Park footbridge now open". CBC News. November 17, 2010. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- Herzog, Lawrence (October 7, 2010). "Edmonton's new suspension bridge". Real Estate Weekly. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- "Fort Edmonton Footbridge Project". City of Edmonton. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
External links
Media related to Fort Edmonton Footbridge at Wikimedia Commons- Fort Edmonton Footbridge Project page
| Preceded by Terwillegar Park Footbridge |
Bridge across the North Saskatchewan River |
Succeeded by Quesnell Bridge |
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