Calgary’s Green Line LRT is moving forward with the award of the Bow River contract to Aecon, marking the start of construction on a key section of the alignment.

Stretching from north of the Lynnwood/Millican station to west of Deerfoot Trail, Aecon will construct three major structures: the Ogden Road bridge, the Bow River bridge and the Deerfoot Trail bridge. The project also includes a new multi-use pathway that will run alongside the Bow River and Deerfoot Trail bridges, improving mobility for pedestrians and cyclists throughout the area. Collectively, these crossings will provide a critical connection within Calgary’s growing transit network while reshaping the landscape of southeast Calgary.

“We are proud to bring our comprehensive civil and transportation expertise to this important Green Line LRT project and look forward to partnering with the City of Calgary,” says Scott Marshall, senior vice president, Major Projects, Civil West, Aecon.

Phase 1 of the Green Line LRT is a critical long-term investment in much needed transit infrastructure. With $6.248B in funding from the City of Calgary, Government of Alberta, and Government of Canada, it will construct the first 17 kilometres of an overall 46-kilometre vision building 11 stations, three park and ride facilities, one maintenance and storage facility and a new fleet of 28 low-floor light rail vehicles.