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[Momin]

Update: http://edmonton.skyrisecities.com/news/2017/01/new-walterdale-bridge-nearing-completion

 

[archited]

More and more I am seeing the fine filigree of the old 5th street bridge as a structure worth retaining, repurposing it to a pedestrian oriented structure, enclosed as Gene Dub envisions, outfitted as a river crossing restaurant!!!

 

[Daveography]

Mar. 16 - Not much visible progress since my last update, which is mildly concerning...

 

[archited]

After the finish coat, I wonder how often the bridge is going to have to be re-coated.

 

[Daveography]

From downtown

 

[Daveography]

Apr. 6

 

[Daveography]

I only just noticed in that last photo you can see the first segment of the pedestrian/cycling deck sitting on the flasework.

 

[archited]

Yes, @Daveography -- both ends and a piece of the middle.

 

[Das Ponto]

Feels like this thing is taking forever now...

 

[Daveography]

May 5

 

[Das Ponto]

I heard final paint has been going on the arch now??

 

[Daveography]

@Das Ponto I did notice it getting painted. Really hope that's all that's left holding it back from opening.

 

[jeffm]

Snapped a quick shot on the way to work this morning. West side is getting painted first. If that's the final look I'm not really a fan of those braces or joints or whatever they are staying visible...expected it to be cleaner. But maybe they've got more to do there.

 

[Das Ponto]

Wow ya that looks bad.

sigh.

 

[Daveography]

Media update this morning around ~11:00am. Sadly I'm not able to attend.