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ERRS is starting driver re-training for both Fort Ed and a potential reopening of the High Level Line, hopefully we'll see more cars out because of this. The cars should be running in Fort Ed for its opening, I think the High Level Line is still undetermined. (source: i'm on their mailing list. I'm too much of a walking shitshow right now to get involved in the group, but just hearing about the cool stuff is good for now lol)
if only someone had a proposal to build a new High-level bridge adjacent to the existing one -- maybe a living bridge that realigned 109th street such that there were no awkward approaches for traffic and that allowed 2-way movement of cars, buses, bicycles and pedestrians. A bridge that had retail and hospitality on it across the entire deck that melded 109 south with 109 north in a continuous and contiguous shopping area with river views. A bridge that exercised the most creative designs imaginable and that tied the bridge deck via view elevators to the river valley trails below. A bridge that allowed the existing High-level to be retrofitted and upgraded into high-level retail and hospitality on the existing car deck and that enclosed with glass the upper deck to the specific use of ERRS and a pedestrian park (with a bike path). Can you imagine what Edmonton would look like then! An asset that would give Edmonton new bragging rights!
It can be rehabilitated, but we have let it go to a point where I begin to wonder how many good years are left. How/why we do not have a comprehensive maintenance plan for this gem boggles the mind.
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It's scheduled for rehabilitation in 2023, but I can't find information on what it will entail yet. If I recall correctly, I think I remember reading that one thing it needs is a new coat of anti-corrosion paint. I could be misremembering though.
Sure, but for the last x yrs it has been corroding and peeling to the point that the old girl looks pretty shabby. Similar to other signature bridges this should have a continuous maintenance plan.
