Pedestrian Bridge

Residents find that taking a shortcut across ‘Airport River’ (where culverts are usually positioned for taking this route) is both a shorter walking distance to the other side of the community, but also a safer route that walking on the main bridge along the waterfront (which is often frequented by polar bears).

We worked with Worley Canada to ensure all permitting and licensing is in place to construct an actual walking bridge across the River, including the receipt of the recent approval by the Nunavut Water Board.

Ensuring the bridge is situated above the maximum water level of the River, and that it is permanently anchored to withstand any extreme weather impacts, will both be key.

Next steps include having Worley begin design-related work on the Bridge, as well as completing detailed cost estimates which will allow us to seek more funding for the construction of the bridge. 

No doubt the completion date for this project is 2028 at the earliest. Securing additional funding is key.