The 14 Avenue N.W. bridge over 14 Street is an important connection for SAIT and the Alberta University of the Arts students and faculty, as well as for Calgarians going to shows, concerts and events at the Southern Alberta Jubilee.

The City is restoring the bridge structure to extend its life by 35 years and reconfiguring it from four lanes to three and wider pathways to meet today’s traffic, pedestrian and wheeling needs. The improvements are necessary to ensure the bridge is structurally sound and safe for everyone to use. Lighting enhancements, new railings and separation between the traffic lanes and multiuse pathways are some of the improvements this project will deliver.

Construction is anticipated in Spring 2026. Timelines may change due to inclement weather, complexity, supply chain, and/or other unexpected circumstances.

The bridge over 14 Street N.W. was initially constructed in 1957 as part of a cloverleaf interchange to carry four lanes of traffic with sidewalks on both sides.

At the time, 14 Avenue N.W. was a major east-west route that crossed over what is now Crowchild Trail N.W. and connected to the Foothills Provincial General Hospital (now Foothills Medical Centre) until access to and across Crowchild Trail was restricted in the late 1960’s.

In 1979, a new Trans Canada interchange was built at 16 Avenue and 14 Street N.W. Today, 14 Avenue connects vehicle, pedestrian and cyclists to SAIT, the Southern Alberta Jubilee, Alberta University of the Arts on the east, and North Hill Centre, Lion’s Park, the Briar Hill and Hounsfield Heights communities.