First train crosses Tawatinâ Bridge as testing expands on Valley Line Southeast LRT – Edmonton

One other milestone within the Valley Line Southeast LRT mission was met on Tuesday, as the primary prepare crossed the brand new Tawatinâ Bridge.

The low-floor prepare crossing the bridge over the North Saskatchewan River marks the start of prepare testing into the brand new Quarters Tunnel and the downtown core.

“This prepare motion expands our testing exercise from the south to the north aspect of the river for the primary time,” stated Dallas Lindskog, communications supervisor with TransEd, the public-private companion constructing the 13-kilometre line from Mill Woods to downtown.

“Going ahead, energization of the overhead wires and prepare testing will happen alongside the complete 13-kilometre alignment of the Valley Line.”

The beginning of testing north of the river is the subsequent step as the corporate prepares for line-wide testing. Up till now, all energization and prepare testing has primarily been within the Mill Woods space and communities south of the river.

“This is a chance for individuals who stay, work and play downtown to witness how the low-floor trains transfer and combine with the setting,” Dallas stated in a information launch Tuesday.

“A key function of the Valley Line Southeast LRT is that it doesn’t embody crossing arms, gates or bells. The Valley Line is built-in with the setting and can function in alignment with the visitors signalling system and with the prepare driver’s line-of-sight view.”

The identify Tawatinâ is Cree for “valley.” The Tawatinâ Bridge connects the north and south banks of the North Saskatchewan River, changing the previous Cloverdale footbridge.

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Tawatinâ Bridge deck completion marks one other milestone for Edmonton Valley Line LRT

It additionally consists of an eight-metre-wide shared-use pathway beneath the bridge, which is anticipated to open within the fall. The trail will connect with present river valley trails.

The Metropolis of Edmonton commissioned native Indigenous artists to create 400 painted panels for the underside of the bridge, which are supposed to rejoice the historical past of the area.

Extra to come back…