Edmonton mulls Walterdale Bridge 2-way traffic flow changes amid upcoming construction – Edmonton [Video]

The Walterdale Bridge is a main artery for drivers heading north towards downtown Edmonton, but the city is looking at adding southbound lanes to help mitigate looming construction congestion.

While the plans aren’t finalized, the city says the two-way change will improve traffic flow as upcoming construction will redirect more vehicles onto the Walterdale.

According to a city memo, between 2025 and 2o29, three spans in the North Saskatchewan River valley — the Dawson Bridge, the Low Level Bridge, and the High Level Bridge — are all anticipated to go under either partial or full closures for maintenance.

On 102 Avenue, work on the Wellington Bridge in Glenora will also lead to traffic disruptions.

That means drivers will change their routes.

The city says it is preparing for traffic gridlock between bridge repairs and other projects on the way, including the LRT construction and upgrades to Jasper Avenue.