The City of Winnipeg is hosting an information event on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 to share details with the public on the planned replacement of Sturgeon Road Bridge.

The Sturgeon Bridge, located between Portage Avenue and the Grace Hospital on Sturgeon Road, will be replaced in 2012. At more than 45 years old, it no longer meets all traffic and load requirements and has exceeded its service life.

Following consultation with area stakeholders, the City has developed a concept for the new bridge that will achieve the project's primary goals of accommodating greater load capacity on the bridge (Sturgeon Road is a truck route) and providing additional turning lanes onto Portage Avenue to better accommodate current and future traffic flow.

The project will also involve upgrades to landscaping and cycling and walking facilities, including the creation of a new under-bridge connection for the Sturgeon Creek Greenway Trail. The $12 million project will result in a new Sturgeon Road Bridge with a service life of approximately 75 years.

The public is invited to learn more about the planned bridge replacement at a Public Information Session from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at St. Andrews Anglican Church - Parish Hall, 2700 Portage Avenue.

More detailed information about the project is available on the City of Winnipeg website or by calling 311.