Motorists travelling in and through Fort McMurray are now driving over Alberta's largest bridge deck - one that covers an area equal to five football fields.
The brand new $127-million Athabasca River Bridge carries Highway 63 over the river. It opened to four lanes of two-way traffic, but will eventually carry five lanes of northbound traffic over the river.
"This milestone puts us well on our way to our ultimate goal of having 10 lanes of traffic flowing over the Athabasca River," said Ray Danyluk, Alberta's minister of transportation. "This new bridge is a key part of an overall plan to move people and goods safely and efficiently in Fort McMurray."
from Western Investor December 2011
