Groat Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Groat Bridge
Official Name:Groat Bridge
Carries:Motor vehicles, pedestrians
Crosses:North Saskatchewan River
Locale:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Length:315.5 m (1,035 feet)
Traffic:35,500 (2022)
Open:1955
Coordinates:53.5369°N -113.5388°W

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 (4.2m (13.8feet) wide, compared to the original 2.4m (07.9feet) sidewalk). Groat Bridge connects the communities of River Valley Mayfair on the south end to River Valley Glenora on the north end.

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Notes and References

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