The Disraeli Bridges have served Winnipeg for 50 years. But the complex of roadways and bridges that stretches from Main Street to Henderson Highway at Hespeler is aging, and in 2008, City Council authorized rehabilitation or replacement.
Key Aspects of the Disraeli Bridges Project
- A minimum of four lanes will remain open throughout construction during all peak travel times (Monday to Friday 6 am to 6 pm).
- The bridges will be replaced with entirely new structures.
- The river bridge will be immediately west of the current structure, and the new overpass will be to the east of the existing overpass. Most of the existing road alignments will be unaltered.
- A separate, new Active Transportation bridge will be built to provide cyclists, pedestrians and other non-motorized users with an easily accessible crossing of the Red River.
- Pedestrians and cyclists will also be able to cross the Red River on the vehicular bridge, which will feature a sidewalk and bike sharrows, or shared lanes of travel for bicycles and vehicles.
- Smoother traffic, cyclist and pedestrian flow will result.
- The bridge and overpass are designed to accommodate future expansion to six lanes, should that option be pursued.
- Improved lighting, landscape features and aesthetic elements such as an under-bridge art gallery and gateway features will create a more attractive and residential feel for the adjoining neighborhoods.
- The new Disraeli Bridges have a design life of 75 years.
Click here to view an animated, 3D flythrough of the Disraeli Bridges.
The Project is Winnipeg’s largest bridge project to date. At the peak of construction the Disraeli Bridges Project will support 120 construction jobs.
Last update: 01.04.2010
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