Grant MacEwan Bridge

Grant MacEwan Bridge is a 10 lane bridge over the Athabasca River in Fort McMurray, Alberta part of Highway 63. It was opened in 2013, 7 months ahead of schedule. [1] It is the only paved road bridge over the Athabasca River in the Fort McMurray area. It served as a critical resource when the evacuations from the Fort McMurray wildfire. No damage occurred from the wildfire.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Alberta opens new Fort McMurray bridge seven months early". Alberta government. December 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Canada steps up efforts to battle Alberta wildfire". Cihan. May 5, 2016.

Coordinates: 56°43′53″N 111°23′54″W / 56.7315°N 111.3982°W / 56.7315; -111.3982

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