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A spectacular suspension bridge for pedestrians and cyclists is envisioned in the north end of Saskatoon, part of the city’s plans to build a sewer pipe across the river.

A consultant hired to come up with a plan for a combined crossing recommends a 335-metre suspension bridge over two other options to cross the South Saskatchewan River near the waste water treatment plant.

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Renderings in a City of Saskatoon report show a bridge with two piers close to the riverbank and two towers to hold up the cables that connect to the deck.

The cost of a combined pipe-bridge crossing is estimated at $25.1 million, compared to a $16-million cost for a sewer pipe on its own and $20 million for a bridge on its own.

“An active transportation crossing would support access from Evergreen, Aspen Ridge and future University Heights neighbourhoods to the major employment area in the north end of the city,” the report says. “Neither of the existing bridges to the north and south of this location provide direct connections.”