CALGARY- There is finally some good news for Calgarians who use the pathways along the Elbow River: the three pedestrian bridges wiped out in the June 2013 flood should be open by the end of the year.
On Friday, a giant crane lifted concrete panels across Sandy Beach, laying the foundation for a new bridge deck.
The city is spending $9 million to build three new bridges in Riverdale, Rideau Park and Sandy Beach, and each project is both on time and on budget.
“We have a 300 foot crane here and guys walking on half a bridge, it’s pretty cool to watch,” says councillor Evan Woolley. “There are plenty of people on the ridge here that are very interested in seeing the work done.”
Those who live in the area are excited to get the bridges back up and running.
While this week’s sudden snowfall did slow construction, the crane is still on track to head to Rideau Park next week to continue work there.
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