Terwillegar Park Footbridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Terwillegar Park Footbridge |
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| Coordinates | 53°28′52″N 113°35′53″W / 53.48111°N 113.59806°W |
| Carries | Pedestrians and bicycles |
| Crosses | North Saskatchewan River |
| Locale | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Official name | Terwillegar Park Footbridge |
| Maintained by | City of Edmonton |
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| Design | Stressed ribbon bridge |
| Material | Concrete |
| Total length | 262 m (860 ft) |
| Number of spans | 3 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| History | |
| Designer | Stantec |
| Construction begin | August 2014 |
| Opened | October 21, 2016 |
The Terwillegar Park Footbridge is a special bridge in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It lets people walk and bike across the North Saskatchewan River. This bridge is very long, stretching 262 metres (860 feet) from one side to the other.
It's the longest bridge of its kind in Canada! This type of bridge is called a stressed ribbon bridge. It's also the second longest in the whole world. Only the David Kreitzer Lake Hodges Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge in California, USA, is longer. The Terwillegar Park Footbridge was built to connect two parks: Terwillegar Park on the south side and Oleskiw River Valley Park on the north side. It opened for everyone to use on October 21, 2016.
How the Bridge Was Built
The Terwillegar Park Footbridge has a unique design. The part you walk on is made from 86 large pieces. These pieces are called "precast deck panels." Imagine them like giant, strong puzzle pieces. Each panel is about 2.64 meters long and 5.3 meters wide.
These big panels are held up by 162 strong steel cables. These cables are like super-strong ropes. They are anchored, or firmly attached, to the ground on both sides of the river. This design makes the bridge very stable and safe. Building this amazing bridge cost about $24.5 million Canadian dollars.
