Rainbow Valley Bridge work wrapping up on Whitemud Drive
After two and a half years of near-daily gridlock on Whitemud Drive in southwest Edmonton due to Rainbow Valley Bridge construction, the light at the end of the tunnel is near.
Edmonton's Rainbow Valley Bridge, a crucial link on Whitemud Drive, is set for a major upgrade after a two-and-a-half year closure. The bridge, which had been closed since February 2024, has now reopened to traffic, marking the completion of Stage 2 of the Terwillegar Drive Expansion project. The eastbound lanes are now open, providing three lanes between 122 Street and 142 Street, with the full reopening expected this fall.
The westbound lanes will continue to see some traffic reductions, with two lanes open between 122 Street and 142 Street, increasing to three lanes after the turnoff to Terwillegar Drive southbound. The project, initially planned as an expressway in 2017, has added three eastbound lanes to the Rainbow Valley Bridge, with landscaping and site restoration work continuing through 2027.
The city's Terwillegar Drive Expansion project has also included the construction of a new 142 Street pedestrian bridge, a multi-use pedestrian bridge, and dedicated transit lanes. The ultimate goal is to provide four lanes of traffic in each direction once the project is fully completed in 2028.
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