Green Line LRT awards contract for Bow River infrastructure package
One of the most significant and visible components of Calgary’s Green Line LRT is moving forward with the award of the Bow River contract to Aecon, marking the start of construction on a landmark section of the alignment.
Stretching from north of the Lynnwood/Millican station to west of Deerfoot Trail, Aecon will construct three major structures: the Ogden Road bridge, the Bow River bridge and the Deerfoot Trail bridge. The project also includes a new multi-use pathway that will run alongside the Bow River and Deerfoot Trail bridges, improving mobility for pedestrians and cyclists throughout the area. Collectively, these crossings will provide a critical connection within Calgary's growing transit network while reshaping the landscape of southeast Calgary.
“We are proud to bring our comprehensive civil and transportation expertise to this important Green Line LRT project and look forward to partnering with the City of Calgary. For more than 60 years, Aecon has been part of Calgary’s growth, and we’re excited to continue that legacy by delivering infrastructure that will serve Calgarians for generations to come,” says Scott Marshall, Senior Vice President, Major Projects, Civil West, Aecon.
For many Calgarians, this Green Line construction will be impossible to miss and reflects the direct outcome of extensive planning, engineering expertise and careful environmental stewardship. As new bridges rise over Deerfoot Trail and the Bow River, thousands of motorists travelling Calgary's busiest roadway each day will see firsthand the transformation taking place.
As a project for Calgarians being built by Calgarians, this work represents more than the construction of new transit infrastructure. It supports local jobs, creates opportunities for suppliers and subcontractors, and contributes to economic activity in Calgary.
Phase 1 of the Green Line LRT is a critical long-term investment in much needed transit infrastructure. With $6.248B in funding from the City of Calgary, Government of Alberta, and Government of Canada, it will construct the first 17 kilometres of an overall 46-kilometre vision building 11 stations, three park and ride facilities, one maintenance and storage facility and a new fleet of 28 low-floor light rail vehicles.
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