The City of North Vancouver Council has officially named the long-anticipated pedestrian and cycling overpass connecting two North Vancouver neighbourhoods.
In a press release issued March 26, the City of North Vancouver announced that the structure formerly known as the Casano-Loutet Overpass will be called Crosscut Bridge. Council approved the name in early March, ahead of the bridge’s planned summer 2026 opening.
The bridge stretches from Loutet Park over the Upper Levels Highway to the intersection of Casano Drive and Rufus Avenue, physically linking the Loutet and Cedar Village areas. When complete, it will offer residents of all ages and abilities a dedicated route for walking, rolling, and cycling over Highway 1.
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According to the press release, North Shore locals have long called the Highway 1 corridor between Mountain Highway and Lynn Valley Road “the Cut,” and the new structure quite literally crosses it, making Crosscut a natural fit.
But the name reaches further back than local slang, as the press release noted that the crosscut saw was the defining tool of the Pacific Northwest logging industry from the 1880s through the mid-20th century. The saw’s defining characteristic — cutting across the grain of timber — mirrors how the bridge cuts across the grain of the area’s existing road network to forge a new kind of connection.
Practicality also factored into the decision. The City’s Public Safety team reviewed the name and confirmed it is distinctive enough to avoid confusion in emergency dispatch communications — a consideration that isn’t always front of mind in naming decisions, but matters when seconds count.
Construction is moving into its finishing stages. The concrete walking and rolling surface is set to be laid next week, with safety fencing, handrails, and lighting to follow before the summer opening, the press release noted.
