Fort Edmonton Footbridge
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Fort Edmonton Footbridge | |
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| Coordinates | 53°29′43″N 113°35′26″W / 53.49528°N 113.59056°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 | |
 Interactive map of 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]
