Low Level bridges<\/a> be replaced and potentially demolished.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Low Level Bridge over the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alta. on Monday, May 25, 2026.\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n
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Councillors debated long-term plans for multiple bridges in a committee meeting Monday morning.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe understand that Edmontonians are not only curious, they may have a lot of emotions related to the news that we\u2019ve shared. It\u2019s important to know that there is room and space for them to be engaged in the conversation,\u201d said Pascale Ladouceur, branch manager of transportation planning and design at the City of Edmonton.<\/p>\n
Councillors asked city staff on Monday if any changes could be made to keep the High Level around.<\/p>\n
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But city administration said even if no one used the bridge, it would still cost millions just to keep it standing.<\/p>\n
\u201cCan you picture San Francisco without the Golden Gate Bridge? Can you picture Edmonton without the High Level Bridge? This is something that\u2026 I think we\u2019re all so deeply emotionally attached to,\u201d said ward papastew councillor Michael Janz.<\/p>\n
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Councillors asked if it is possible to maintain parts of the bridge in a new design, such as similar materials or aesthetics.<\/p>\n
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Administration says that would be a heavy hit to the city budget and isn\u2019t really possible, as the more than 100-year-old High Level is made of heavy, specialized steel that can\u2019t be combined with modern materials.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey don\u2019t make them like they used to, I guess, right? And this is a perfect example of that, it is iconic clearly because of that and that\u2019s what makes it so hard to replicate,\u201d said Mayor Andrew Knack.<\/p>\n
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\u201cNot only just retain but even trying to replicate a bridge like that on a new one, we heard that would cost literally billions more \u2014 not just one billion more, billions more.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\tThe High Level Bridge over the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alta. on Monday, May 25, 2026.\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n
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The process is still in the beginning stages, and no formal bridge decisions have been made. Councillors hope to come up with an option that will bridge the gap between the past and the future.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI really want to make sure that we can do anything within our power to preserve it as still an anchor for walkability, bikeability, and the High Level streetcar,\u201d said Janz.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is one of the most beautiful, beautiful views of our city and the idea that this may not last \u2014 it\u2019s quite nauseating, to be honest.\u201d<\/p>\n
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