Mission Bridge Rehabilitation Project update – September 2024
Signals Work at Intersection of Elbow Drive at 4 Street SW – mid-September
- Beginning at 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 15 until 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, Elbow Drive between 4 Street S.W. and 5 Street S.W. will be closed to allow for signals work. Pedestrians can still access the bridge during this closure by using the west-side pathway. For those travelling through the area by vehicle, signs and detours will be posted to help you navigate the area.
- For eastbound and westbound vehicles, there will be a detour on 25 Avenue S.W., then turning southbound onto 4 Street S.W.
As a reminder the full Mission Bridge closure is planned for mid-Fall. You can learn more by scrolling down to Next steps.
- ENMAX mobilized on site at the north intersection including closing both lanes on 26 Avenue S.W. Their scope of work includes repairs to the manhole located on the north end of the work area. A new duct bank (a collection of buried electric utilities protected by concrete encasement) will also be installed to interface with the bridge work; it’s expected this work will take about eight weeks.
Retaining wall and pathway construction continues
- To enable work on the retaining wall and pathway running along the Elbow River, both the eastbound Elbow Drive curb lane and the Elbow River Pathway will be closed. Construction work began in July and is expected to last until the end of October. Detour signs are posted.
- A full bridge closure is planned for mid-Fall 2024, including some sidewalk reductions. Pedestrians can continue to use the bridge throughout construction. The full closure is anticipated to last about six months.
- People cycling through the area must dismount to cross the bridge for their safety and the safety of other users.
Updates will continue to be posted here so be sure to check back regularly. While construction is ongoing, we ask and thank you for your ongoing patience as crews work hard to rehabilitate this historic bridge.