The City of Edmonton, Strathcona County and the River Valley Alliance (RVA) have finalized funding to realize their shared vision for a new footbridge over the North Saskatchewan River, which is scheduled to begin construction summer 2023. 

The City of Edmonton, Strathcona County and the River Valley Alliance (RVA) are partners in funding the planning and design and construction of a new footbridge over the North Saskatchewan River. This footbridge will link Strathcona County to the City of Edmonton and connect to the trail systems within the North Saskatchewan River Valley. The Great Trail of Canada (Trans-Canada Trail) will connect to this pedestrian bridge through the local tail systems. 

Information release  - April 27, 2022 announcing funding approval. 

The footbridge would be located near the riverside nature trail.
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Project information may be found by clicking the button below. 

www.edmonton.ca/edmontonstrathconafootbridge

Online presentation- March 24, 2022

Thank you for attending the March 24 online presentation where we shared preliminary designs for the proposed footbridge and open spaces on each side of the North Saskatchewan River. If you were unable to attend, please view the presentation (YouTube video).

Online presentation - June 2021

Thank you for attending the June 24 online presentation where we shared concept designs for the proposed footbridge and open spaces on each side of the North Saskatchewan River. If you were unable to attend, please view the presentation (YouTube video).