Tawatinâ Bridge
The Tawatinâ Bridge (/dəˈwɑːtɪnaʊ/ də-WAH-tin-now)[1] is a dedicated LRT bridge crossing the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, currently under construction.[2] It will be part of Edmonton Transit Service's Valley Line extension, which is scheduled to open in 2021.[2] The Tawatinâ Bridge will consist of two railway tracks (one northbound towards Downtown Edmonton, one southbound towards Mill Woods) and a multi-use pathway below the bridge's concrete box girder. The multi-use pathway will contain a bicycle lane down its middle and two pedestrian lanes to the outside.
Tawatinâ means "valley" in Cree.[3] The bridge will feature 400 pieces of art by Métis artist David Garneau, Indigenous artists, and Regina artist Madhu Kumar with other non Indigenous artists.[4] These will be fixed to the underside of the box girder and visible from the multi-user pathway.
References[]
- ^ "Construction Activities in 2017". TransED Valley Line LRT. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Tawatinâ Bridge deck completion marks another milestone for Edmonton Valley Line LRT". Global News. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
- ^ Lagesse, Nina. "New Tawatinâ Bridge an important act of reconciliation". The Gateway. No. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Artist invites input for Edmonton's Tawatinâ Bridge Art Project". Alberta Native News. 2017-06-02. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
Coordinates: 53°32′24.9″N 113°28′37.9″W / 53.540250°N 113.477194°W
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