The Mission Bridge in Calgary will close for six months

Calgary’s Mission Bridge will be closed to motorists for several months as city crews complete rehabilitation work.

After the evening rush hour on Friday, November 1, the bridge, located at Fourth Street SW, will be closed so crews can begin work on the vehicle lanes. The closure is expected to last approximately six months.

Northbound and southbound diversions are available for motorists.

In addition to the “critical repair work,” city crews are also working to build multi-use paths on each side of the bridge and improve lighting.

Some sidewalks on the bridge will have a reduced width, but will remain open to pedestrians, cyclists and cyclists.

The bridge is expected to reopen to two-way traffic in the spring and the project will be completed by the end of 2025.

The city reminds commuters to allow extra time and use alternate routes or modes of transportation when possible.

A map of the City of Calgary shows the Mission Bridge closure and diversion routes. (Courtesy of the City of Calgary)

The project began in May and work on the exterior of the structure has now been completed.

“We made good progress this past summer on the repairs needed on the exterior of the bridge and are ready to begin work on the interior,” Max Lacroix, project manager and senior structural engineer with the city, said in a news release.

“Understandably, the closure is a challenging time for people who live, work or play in the Mission District. However, this will allow us to best manage repairs to the bridge so that it can last another 35 years until further intervention is required.”

The project will cost the city $17.8 million. One of Calgary’s oldest bridges, the Mission Bridge was built in 1915 and last upgraded in 1987.