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78 Avenue LRT Bridge

October 26, 2026

Station: Ogden

Status: Current

Type: Bridges

The 78 Avenue LRT bridge will run parallel to the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) railway line. Expanding on the 78 Avenue Grade Separation and Ogden Pedestrian Tunnel project completed in 2025, the bridge will carry Green Line trains over 78 Avenue SE, which connects to Ogden Dale Road SE through the new roundabout built on the east side of the railway line.

Scope of work

Work includes preparing the site, implementing erosion and sediment control measures, building the bridge foundations and abutments, and constructing the bridge structure, which includes pre-cast concrete girders and a concrete bridge deck.

Location

78 Avenue and 27 Street SE

Start date: 
October 2025
Anticipated completion date: 
November 2026
Construction partner:

Milestone Status
Site preparation and road infrastructure demolition  Completed
Pile installation and foundation work  Completed
Bridge abutment construction  Completed
Concrete girder installation Completed
Bridge deck construction In progress

October 2026 update

Construction of the 78 Avenue LRT Bridge is nearing substantial completion, which is anticipated in November, as crews focus on the remaining finishing work.

With the bridge’s major structural elements now complete, crews are carrying out finishing work on the bridge deck and completing other final elements of the future LRT crossing.

Work also includes cleaning up the construction site and completing other remaining activities as the project moves toward substantial completion.

Video

Video

Construction Progress

Timelapse

Video

Timelapse of Bridge Girder Installation

Images

Aerial view of the project site looking east in October 2026.
Aerial view of the project site looking east in October 2026.
Aerial view of the project site looking northeast in October 2026.
Aerial view of the project site looking northeast in October 2026.
Aerial view of the project site looking southeast in October 2026.
Aerial view of the project site looking southeast in October 2026.
Bridge deck concrete pour in September 2026.
Bridge deck concrete pour in September 2026.
Bridge deck concrete pour in September 2026.
Bridge deck concrete pour in September 2026.
Bridge deck concrete pour in September 2026.
Bridge deck concrete pour in September 2026.
Bridge deck concrete pour in September 2026.
Bridge deck concrete pour in September 2026.
Bridge girders being staged on site prior to their installation in August 2026.
Bridge girders being staged on site prior to their installation in August 2026.
The second of seven girders being lifted into place in August 2026.
The second of seven girders being lifted into place in August 2026.
An excavator preps the ground for pile drilling for the south bridge abutment in June 2026.
An excavator preps the ground for pile drilling for the south bridge abutment in June 2026.
The first of seven pre-cast concrete girders being lifted into place in August 2026.
The first of seven pre-cast concrete girders being lifted into place in August 2026.
Various heavy equipment on site in June 2026 beginning the piling work to build the foundation for the north bridge abutment.
Various heavy equipment on site in June 2026 beginning the piling work to build the foundation for the north bridge abutment.
Looking north at the project site in June 2026.
Looking north at the project site in June 2026.
Piling work happening for the north abutment, with preparatory work underway for the south abutment in June 2026.
Piling work happening for the north abutment, with preparatory work underway for the south abutment in June 2026.
Looking north in May 2026 where one of the future bridge abutments will be constructed.
Looking north in May 2026 where one of the future bridge abutments will be constructed.
Looking north at the project site in May 2026.
Looking north at the project site in May 2026.
Looking north at 78 Avenue SE and the CPKC railway line. The 78 Avenue LRT bridge will cross 78 Avenue on the west side of the CPKC railway line.
Looking north at 78 Avenue SE and the CPKC railway line. The 78 Avenue LRT bridge will cross 78 Avenue on the west side of the CPKC railway line.
The bridge will be built beside the recently completed underpass that connects 78 Avenue SE and Ogden Dale Road SE, allowing for better and safer access into the industrial area.
The bridge will be built beside the recently completed underpass that connects 78 Avenue SE and Ogden Dale Road SE, allowing for better and safer access into the industrial area.
Looking east at the project site in October 2025.
Looking east at the project site in October 2025.
Looking north at the project site in October 2025.
Looking north at the project site in October 2025.
Looking north from behind the new roundabout in October 2025.
Looking north from behind the new roundabout in October 2025.

Renderings

Virtual rendering of the 78 Avenue bridge looking east.
Virtual rendering of the 78 Avenue bridge looking east.
Virtual aerial rendering of the 78 Avenue bridge looking east.
Virtual aerial rendering of the 78 Avenue bridge looking east.

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