The Project

The first Victoria Trail Bridge was built in 1931 and spans the Redwater River, located north of Highway 38 and west of the confluence with the North Saskatchewan River, which itself was jointly recognized as a Canadian Heritage River by the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada in 2024.

The bridge has a series of restrictions in place, including height, width, weight, and speed, and in recent years has been the subject of several maintenance issues and closures.

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Funding / Budget

In 2026, Sturgeon County and Sil Industrial Minerals are partnering to replace the structure.

Sil Industrial Minerals will cover 70 per cent of the costs under the cost-sharing agreement. The total project budget is $3.4 million, with Sturgeon County contributing $1.02 million

Timeline

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    2025, Q4 - Project page created

Weekly Project Updates

Engineering and project preparations underway.

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