Walker Bridge Replacement in the West Block of Grasslands National Park

Parks Canada Agency (PCA) proposes to replace the existing Walker bridge over the Frenchman River in the West Block of Grasslands National Park, which is a key access point for park staff, visitors, locals and stakeholders. The existing bridge often experiences ice damage and flooding, which impedes access and requires frequent repairs. The bridge is at the end of its service life and repair is no longer a viable option. The new bridge will be built to withstand 1:50 year flood events and meet provincial hydraulic capacity requirements. Because the grade raise required to achieve this design will interfere with the agricultural operation and houses beside the bridge, the new bridge will be built 120 m west of the existing bridge. Work will include building a new bridge while access is maintained with the old bridge, constructing roughly 500 m of road to connect the new bridge to the existing road, and deconstructing the old bridge. The area around the old bridge and the old road accesses will be reclaimed (roughly 200 m). This project will occur in or near critical habitat for species at risk, including the greater sage-grouse and the loggerhead shrike. The area is part of an active agricultural operation and yard site. Work is planned for 2023/2024. This project will be assessed using a Basic Impact Assessment.

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Latest update

February 23, 2023 – Parks Canada and Transport Canada intend to make a determination regarding whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, Parks Canada and Transport Canada are inviting public comments until March 25, 2023 respecting that determination.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document Number Document Title File Date
1 New project being assessed by Parks Canada and Transport Canada- Public comments invited from February 23 to March 25, 2023 - February 3, 2023

Contacts

Grasslands National Park
P.O. Box 150
Val Marie, Saskatchewan S0N 2T0
Telephone: 306-298-2257 or 1-888-773-8888
Email: infopnprairies-grasslandsnpinfo@pc.gc.ca


  • Location

    • Grasslands National Park of Canada (Saskatchewan)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Bridges

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2023-02-23

  • Proponent

    Parks Canada

  • Authorities

    • Parks Canada Agency
    • Transport Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    84293

Nearby assessments

..within 200 kilometres
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