Dawson Bridge

The Dawson Bridge is being rehabilitated, with construction expected to be completed in summer 2026.

Project Update - April 2026

Work continues on the Dawson Bridge Rehabilitation project, with construction anticipated to be complete by the end of summer 2026.

Temporary single-lane closures will be required on the Dawson Bridge. These closures are expected to last approximately one month. Traffic control measures will be in place to manage traffic. Timelines for this have shifted due to ongoing weather conditions and contractor schedules. Information will be shared as the project progresses.

Pedestrian sidewalk access will be closed on one side of the bridge for the duration of the project to accommodate work. Pedestrian access will be maintained on the opposite side of the bridge.

Project Background 

The Dawson Bridge is a five-span riveted steel through-truss structure that carries 2 lanes of traffic over the North Saskatchewan River between the Riverdale and Forest Heights neighbourhoods. The bridge provides an important link that connects the city center to neighbourhoods in the east.

The bridge was originally built in 1912 to carry electric trains to a coal mine on the east bank of the North Saskatchewan River. It was later converted to carry vehicles. The bridge also accommodates significant bike and pedestrian traffic. The bridge is listed on the Register of Historic Resources in Edmonton and Alberta Historic Resources Management Branch.

The Dawson Bridge Rehabilitation project aims to rehabilitate the bridge following recommendations made after the bridge condition was assessed in 2019.