Bridge maintenance across Grande Prairie to start this week

Aug 3, 2026 | 6:00 AM

Multiple bridges around the Swan City are slated to get inspections over the next few months as the city begins its annual bridge maintenance program following the Heritage Day Long Weekend.

This is done every year to make sure the structures are safe, as well as to preserve critical infrastructure and extend the service life of both traffic and pedestrian bridges.

Work is to start on Tuesday, August 4, with crews first looking at the pedestrian bridge near the Ernie Radbourne Pavillion in Muskoseepi Park before moving onto other locations.

Work is expected to continue until the end of October, weather permitting.

The current anticipated order of the work is as follows:

Pedestrian bridges

Pedestrian bridge near the Ernie Radbourne Pavilion in Muskoseepi Park
Maskwoteh Park pedestrian bridge
Pedestrian bridge near 71 Avenue

Traffic bridges

84 Avenue bridge, eastbound
99 Avenue bridge, eastbound
84 Avenue bridge, westbound
108 Street bridges
- Northbound bridge
- Southbound bridge

The schedule is subject to change based on site conditions, operational requirements, and weather.

Temporary lane closures, shoulder closures, pathway restrictions or detours may be required for some locations. Traffic control measures and signage will be in place where needed and access will be maintained when possible.

Pedestrian bridges may also be temporarily closed for washing operations. Signed pedestrian detours will be in place at each location when this work takes place.

by Erika Rolling