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Likely not a popular comment but this bridge is way overbuilt. 3 lanes each way plus a shoulder the width of a lane. Having driven it every day this summer, we could have shaved either a lane or the shoulder and likely saved a good chunk of money. I do like the paths though, nice and wide. Will be nice when those are connected better.
 
YEG imagineer said:
Likely not a popular comment but this bridge is way overbuilt. 3 lanes each way plus a shoulder the width of a lane. Having driven it every day this summer, we could have shaved either a lane or the shoulder and likely saved a good chunk of money. I do like the paths though, nice and wide. Will be nice when those are connected better.
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Maybe, but it's almost done. Anyways on bit of logic is it was probably overbuilt for future capacity issues.
 
I think the 50 Street Bridge will be good for bikes and buses. I'm guessing that more vehicles will be taking 90 Avenue/50 Street from downtown to Mill Woods and possibly Sherwood Park.
 
YEG imagineer said:
Likely not a popular comment but this bridge is way overbuilt. 3 lanes each way plus a shoulder the width of a lane. Having driven it every day this summer, we could have shaved either a lane or the shoulder and likely saved a good chunk of money. I do like the paths though, nice and wide. Will be nice when those are connected better.
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Was thinking the exact same thing this week when I crossed it. Even with the width it is now it works pretty well.
 
The second stage of the project is the 50 Street/Sherwood Park Freeway overpass. I'm guessing it will be rebuilt to accommodate more traffic.
 
YEG imagineer said:
Likely not a popular comment but this bridge is way overbuilt. 3 lanes each way plus a shoulder the width of a lane. Having driven it every day this summer, we could have shaved either a lane or the shoulder and likely saved a good chunk of money. I do like the paths though, nice and wide. Will be nice when those are connected better.
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Had we reduced the size of the overpass, it would’ve been nice to use the extra funds to grade-separate 75th Street.
 
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