Friday, February 20, 2026
A new pedestrian bridge and shared-use pathway will expand active transportation in Alberta with an investment of more than $1.7 million from the federal government.
A shared-use path is being built on the west side of Starkey Road from Sturgeon Road to the existing Bellerose River Walk in Sturgeon County. Starkey Road is a central corridor between Sturgeon Road and Bellerose Drive and serves as a main commuting route through the Sturgeon Valley. With connections to the Lower Viscount Estates and Bristol Oaks neighbourhoods, the route will have just over a kilometre of path for travel and will include new lighting, signage, and naturalized landscaping. The new pedestrian bridge will cross the Sturgeon River west of the existing vehicle bridge, and will provide direct access to a new pathway in Bellerose Park on the north.
“Our federal government’s investment in active transportation builds on the infrastructure in Alberta to help residents access healthy activity and route options. Whether walking, biking or wheeling through Sturgeon County, residents and visitors will now have a more robust trail system to better access where they need to go. By building more connected communities, we are building a stronger and more inclusive Canada,” said Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience.
The federal government is investing $1,739,042 in this project through the Active Transportation Fund (ATF), and Sturgeon County is contributing $1,159,361.
“We’re deeply appreciative of the support from the Active Transportation Fund, which enables this project. Along with a new pedestrian bridge, the project adds 2.5 kilometres of trails onto our existing 31.9 km trail system for walking and biking that will strengthen connections within the community, and help residents better enjoy and connect with our land,” said Alanna Hnatiw, Mayor of Sturgeon County.
This project was identified as one of the priority active transportation network routes proposed in the Sturgeon Valley Trails System: The Path Forward report in December 2021.
Featured image: (Sturgeon County)
