Groat Bridge

Groat Bridge
Coordinates53°32′13″N 113°32′19.5″W / 53.53694°N 113.538750°W / 53.53694; -113.538750
CarriesMotor vehicles, pedestrians
CrossesNorth Saskatchewan River
LocaleEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Official nameGroat Bridge
Characteristics
Total length315.5 m (1,035 feet)
History
Opened1955
Statistics
Daily traffic35,500 (2022)
Location
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Groat Bridge spans the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a part of Groat Road. The bridge is composed of two spans that are side by side.[1] The original structure was rehabilitated in 1990 and again in 2020.[2] The 2020 $48 million rehabilitation saw the decks of both spans replaced one side at a time, with the new decks placed on the existing piers.[3] The new decks feature an expanded shared-use path on the east side of the bridge (4.2 metres [14 ft] wide, compared to the original 2.4-metre-wide [7.9 ft] sidewalk).[3] Groat Bridge connects the communities of River Valley Mayfair on the south end to River Valley Glenora on the north end.

  1. ^ Bartko, Karen (20 April 2018). "Groat Road Bridge construction work to begin Monday". Global News. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  2. ^ Alam, Hina (20 April 2018). "Construction on Groat Road bridges hits commuters Monday". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  3. ^ a b Elise, Stolte (7 March 2018). "Expect major construction along Groat Road this summer, officials warn". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2 December 2018.