The bridge that didn't quite fit is now open.

The $5-million Shaganappi pedestrian bridge opened on Saturday after an unexpected delay.

When trying to install the bridge earlier this year over Shaganappi Trail, between Crowchild Trail and Dalhousie Drive in the city's northwest, crews realized the supports under the span didn't join up properly with the concrete pillars.

The alignment was off by about 11 centimetres on either side.

"Our hope is that this new pedestrian overpass will deter that unsafe jay-walking behaviour and keep pedestrians, cyclists and other pathway users that much safer," said city transportation director Michael Thompson in a press release.