Groat Bridge

{{Short description|Bridge in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}}

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| bridge_name = Groat Bridge

| image = 2008-06-03 Groat Bridge 1.jpg

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| official_name = Groat Bridge

| carries = Motor vehicles, pedestrians

| crosses = North Saskatchewan River

| locale = Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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| length = 315.5 m (1,035 feet)

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| traffic = 35,500 (2022)

| open = 1955

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| coordinates = {{coord|53|32|13|N|113|32|19.5|W|region:CA-AB_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

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Groat Bridge spans the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a part of Groat Road. The bridge is composed of two spans that are side by side.{{cite web |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4157602/groat-road-bridge-construction-begins-monday/ |title=Groat Road Bridge construction work to begin Monday |last=Bartko |first=Karen |date=20 April 2018 |publisher=Global News |access-date=2 December 2018}} The original structure was rehabilitated in 1990 and again in 2020.{{cite web |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/groat-road-bridges-and-road-renewal-construction-begins-monday |title=Construction on Groat Road bridges hits commuters Monday |last=Alam |first=Hina |date=20 April 2018 |publisher=Edmonton Journal |access-date=2 December 2018}} The 2020 $48 million rehabilitation saw the decks of both spans replaced one side at a time, with the new decks placed on the existing piers.{{cite web |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/expect-major-construction-along-groat-road-this-summer-warn-officials |title=Expect major construction along Groat Road this summer, officials warn |last=Elise |first=Stolte |date=7 March 2018 |publisher=Edmonton Journal |access-date=2 December 2018}} The new decks feature an expanded shared-use path on the east side of the bridge ({{convert|4.2|m|ft|disp=sqbr}} wide, compared to the original {{convert|2.4|m|ft|disp=sqbr|adj=mid|-wide}} sidewalk). Groat Bridge connects the communities of River Valley Mayfair on the south end to River Valley Glenora on the north end.

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