Work on Calgary's 108-year-old Mission Bridge to begin next week

Next week, crews will begin work on rehabilitating the Mission Bridge, a 108-year-old structure over the Elbow River at the south end of Calgary's Mission District. The project, which has a budget of $17.8 million, will see the closure of both lanes of traffic on the bridge at different times, and is necessary to upgrade the bridge and extend its lifespan. Starting on May 13, the west lane of the bridge will be closed and the east side of the bridge will be modified to allow one north and one so