Rehabilitation work on the 50 Street bridge over Whitemud Drive is scheduled to begin in 2025.
Project Update - April 2025
Construction is underway for the 50 Street Bridge over Whitemud Drive and is anticipated to be completed in 2026.
Traffic Impacts:
- Bridge work will require reduced lanes northbound and southbound.
- Traffic flow on Whitemud Drive will be maintained with single-lane closures expected outside of peak hours (outside of 6–9am and 3:30–6:30pm, Monday to Friday).
- On and off-ramps will be temporarily reduced to one lane for the duration of the project.
- Access to nearby residential properties, businesses and ETS stops will be maintained at all times.
- Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the project with reduced sidewalk widths. Cyclists will be required to dismount through the worksite.
Construction Bulletin - March 2025
Project Information
Construction on the 50 Street bridge over Whitemud Drive to extend its life and improve safety for users will begin in 2025.
Rehabilitation of the existing bridge will ensure a safe, reliable crossing for the needs of motorists, cyclists and pedestrians for the next 25 years.
The work will include the replacement of the existing bridge deck joints, drainage upgrades, pedestrian and bicycle barriers, modification of sidewalk to promote positive drainage, the addition of concrete pedestrian and cyclist barriers and minor repair work on the bridge.
