Pedestrian bridge on track to open earlier than expected in Mississauga

A new bridge over the Credit River that’s expected to make getting around the Port Credit area in the city’s south end easier for pedestrians and cyclists is on track to open ahead of schedule.

Initially expected to open in the spring of 2027, the new 66-metre pedestrian/cyclist bridge will now open to the public this fall, the city councillor for the area said recently.

Mississauga Ward 1 Coun. Stephen Dasko said in an online update people will start using the “signature bridge” later this year.

Construction began last October, and City of Mississauga officials initially said it would take 18 months from that point to complete the bridge.

When it opens to the public, it will span the river between Port Credit Memorial Park and the Port Credit Royal Canadian Legion just north of Lakeshore Road.

Dasko said earlier the new active transportation bridge, which has been “a long time coming,” will “transform how we move through our community.”

Image shows area where the new pedestrian bridge is being built over the Credit River. Yellow-shaded area shows where Front Street North is closed until June 19. (Image: Ward 1 Coun. Stephen Dasko newsletter)

“Stretching right over the Credit River, this bridge will strengthen Mississauga’s pedestrian and cycling networks, improve access to the waterfront, trails and parks, create a key link to the Port Credit GO station and support active living by making walking and cycling more convenient,” city officials said in an earlier project update.

The new bridge, when completed, will provide “a direct, safe route for walking and cycling between neighborhoods and Lakeshore Road,” officials added.

Furthermore, officials pointed out last fall, it will “connect trails in the Lakeshore Road corridor … and offer a direct and easy way to walk, cycle or skate to Memorial Park and the GO station and reduce demand for parking at these locations. This will free up parking for those travelling by car to the GO station.”

The bridge is being assembled in a fenced-off area near both the Royal Canadian Legion’s parking lot and Memorial Park, project leaders said, adding “once assembled, the bridge will be launched over the Credit River.”

Rendering shows a different view of the completed bridge. (Image: City of Mississauga)

In addition, a road near the lakeshore in Mississauga remains partially closed for the next month or so as work continues on the structure.

Front Street North, between Mississauga Road and the Royal Canadian Legion, shut down to traffic Feb. 26 and will remain closed until June 19 to accommodate work related to the Port Credit Active Transportation Bridge Project, Dasko told residents in an earlier update.

A detour route is in place to accommodate traffic in the area.

The city’s Lakeshore Transportation Studies plan includes a series of interconnected infrastructure projects along Lakeshore Road, including a bus rapid transit route in east Mississauga and the pedestrian/cyclist bridge across the Credit River.

It also includes a “Lakeshore Complete Street” initiative that looks at options to improve the experience for people travelling along Lakeshore Road and Royal Windsor Drive from East Avenue (Lakeview area of Mississauga) to the Oakville border.  

City officials said earlier the huge endeavour will create stronger connections and support reliable transit across the city.