New bridge to Inglewood fully opens … finally
CBC News | Posted: June 28, 2022 2:55 PM | Last Updated: June 29, 2022
Estimated open of Fall 2020 delayed by pandemic, subcontractor issues
The Ninth Avenue S.E. bridge connecting Calgary's East Village with Inglewood is fully open after a delay of almost two years.
The old bridge — crossing the Elbow River just south of the Bow River — was taken apart in September 2019.
At that time, the city estimated the replacement would be open in the Fall of 2020.
The delay was due to a subcontractor going out of business and the need to find a new steel fabricator.
About 20,000 drivers use the bridge daily. The new bridge is made from about 500 tonnes of steel and 26,000 bolts, the city said in a release.