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Blackfoot Trail LRT Bridge

April 28, 2026

Station: 26 Avenue S.E.

Status: Current

Type: Bridges

The Blackfoot Trail LRT Bridge is a key piece of infrastructure for the Green Line, designed to carry trains over Blackfoot Trail S.E. just south of the 26 Avenue S.E. station.

Scope of work

The scope of work for this project includes site grading, erosion and sediment control, drilling of concrete piles to build the foundation for the bridge abutments, construction of the bridge abutments, and construction of the bridge itself, which will feature prestressed concrete I‑beams for the girders and a concrete deck supporting both the train tracks and a multi‑use pathway.

Location

Blackfoot Trail S.E. (by Crossroads Market)

Start Date: 
October 2025
Anticipated Completion Date: 
December 2026
Construction Partner:

Milestone Status
Piling Completed
Abutment construciton In progress
Girder instllation
Bridge deck construction

April 2026 Update

Progress remains steady, with both bridge abutments now constructed. Located at each end of the bridge, the abutments connect the bridge deck to the ground and provide critical vertical and horizontal support.

In late April, crews poured concrete for the wing walls and back wall of the north abutment. These elements form the transition between the bridge structure and the surrounding soil. Slope stabilization work is also ongoing around the north abutment.

Next, crews will construct the wing walls and back wall for the south abutment, along with slope stabilization on that side. This work will be followed by the installation of the bridge girders.

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Concrete pour in progress for the south abutment seat in April 2026.
Concrete pour in progress for the south abutment seat in April 2026.
Looking north at both bridge abutments in April 2026.
Looking north at both bridge abutments in April 2026.
Pump truck preparing for the north abutment wing walls and back wall concrete pour in April 2026.
Pump truck preparing for the north abutment wing walls and back wall concrete pour in April 2026.
Pump truck preparing for the north abutment wing walls and back wall concrete pour in April 2026.
Pump truck preparing for the north abutment wing walls and back wall concrete pour in April 2026.
A piling rig on site in March 2026 on the south side of Blackfoot Trail.
A piling rig on site in March 2026 on the south side of Blackfoot Trail.
An aerial view of the project site on the north side of Blackfoot Trail in February 2026. Prior to piling, crews excavated a platform in the hillside for work to take place.
An aerial view of the project site on the north side of Blackfoot Trail in February 2026. Prior to piling, crews excavated a platform in the hillside for work to take place.
Aerial view of the project site in March 2026.
Aerial view of the project site in March 2026.
The north abutment seat formed up prior to the concrete pour in March 2026. The abutment seats are concrete platforms that will support the bridge deck.
The north abutment seat formed up prior to the concrete pour in March 2026. The abutment seats are concrete platforms that will support the bridge deck.
An excavator on site in February 2026 preparing a platform for piling on the north side of Blackfoot Trail.
An excavator on site in February 2026 preparing a platform for piling on the north side of Blackfoot Trail.
Looking north at the project site. The LRT bridge will be built over Blackfoot Trail
Looking north at the project site. The LRT bridge will be built over Blackfoot Trail

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