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Calgary, Alberta
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The City of Calgary retained Associated Engineering to rehabilitate the existing wooden deck on the John Hextall (Shouldice) Bridge.
The bridge is a registered-historic three-span steel through‑truss structure, originally built in 1910, which previously carried streetcars and road traffic. Since 1986, it has served as a pedestrian bridge carrying the Bow River Pathway over the Bow River.
Throughout the project stages, significant scope was added including:
- Removal of all existing deck layers (timber, asphalt, and steel deck)
- Replacement of ~80% of deck stringers
- Placement of new concrete deck, approach slabs, and deck joints
- Replacement of bridge bicycle barrier & retrofit of cantilever walkway
- Lead containment & recoating of superstructure steel
- Structural rehabilitation of abutment seats and pier caps
- Aesthetic rehabilitation of abutment walls, pier caps, and abutment staircases
- Replacement & upgrade of bridge lighting system
- Environmental containment of the works listed above

Client
The City of Calgary

Project Highlights
1910
Originally Built
Services provided included preliminary engineering, detailed design, environmental and regulatory permitting, contract development, RFP preparation, contract administration, construction field review, and post-construction administration. We also coordinated with City-procured consultants for architectural and steel coating considerations.
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