[Tim MacDonald]

I think that other rendering is from an earlier plan. Initially, they were going to demolish the original south span after they built the new north span, and then build a new south span. Then in 2019, they decided to rehabilitate the existing bridge to preserve its heritage features. Rehabilitation of the existing bridge also meant they could adapt the existing maintenance walkway as a pedestrian crossing, so there wasn't a need to build a pedestrian crossing on the northside. The current plan is for the multi-use trail to run on the north side of the highway on either side of the river, and then new ramps will carry the path up under the new north span to the maintenance walkway under the south span.

(EDIT: Whenever you photograph the bridge next (excellent photos btw), you could see if they've started to add permanent fencing to the walkway. In your October photos, it looks like it still only had temporary wooden fencing.)

You mean the original walkway under the original south bridge, right? Will do. I just need to take off from a different location than my usual spot.

 

[Metroscapes]

Does this graphic help? They are repurposing an old maintenance walkway beneath the bridge, according to the 2021 environmental assessment.

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I don't think it's very visible, except perhaps from below.

That's different than the render a couple of pages back which shows it hanging on Northside of the new bridge. I wonder which render is the one that will be built?

This is what I'm talking about. The plans changed, and combined being tucked under the bridge, it's hard to grasp.

 

[Tim MacDonald]

I might have a chance to shoot the south side of the bridge this Friday morning since I'll have a car that day. Right now I'm not loving the wind forecast but that could change.

 

[Sauga89]

This is what I'm talking about. The plans changed, and combined being tucked under the bridge, it's hard to grasp.

Aside from Tim's October photos, there's also a really good photo on page 2 of this thread. I think someone copied it from a CBC article. It was taken before the north span was built, but you can see the walkway really well. Probably not as good as walking it yourself though I suppose, but still good.

 

[Tim MacDonald]

Aside from Tim's October photos, there's also a really good photo on page 2 of this thread. I think someone copied it from a CBC article. It was taken before the north span was built, but you can see the walkway really well.

That's a really good photo that clearly shows how this would work.