The City of North Vancouver officially opened Crosscut Bridge on Aug. 20, creating a new walking, rolling, and cycling connection over the Upper Levels Highway.
According to the news release by the City of North Vancouver, the bridge spans from Loutet Park to the intersection of Casano Drive and Rufus Avenue, reconnecting the Loutet and Cedar Village communities that were separated by highway construction in the 1960s.
The new pathway provides access to schools, parks, services and commercial areas, while connecting the City of North Vancouver and Lynn Valley. It also links with existing and future active transportation routes, including the Green Necklace, Salop Trail, Upper Levels Greenway and Eastside Connector.
According to the news release, Sutherland Secondary School students living east of the highway will have a safer and more direct route to school when classes resume in September.
The bridge includes accessible approach pathways, a 4.5-metre-wide concrete walking and rolling surface, built-in lighting, safety fencing, handrails, a water fountain, seating and wayfinding signs. Native trees and shrubs are also being added to restore the area and improve biodiversity.
Mayor Linda Buchanan said the bridge connects neighbourhoods that were previously separated and provides residents with a way to travel safely over Highway 1.
According to the news release, the project supports the City’s long-term transportation plan and its 2022 Mobility Strategy, and was identified in Council’s 2022–2026 Strategic Plan as a key action for a Connected City.
Staged construction began in March 2025. The bridge’s steel structure was installed in February after being built in three pieces on Vancouver Island, transported to the site, and lifted into place over the highway.
Construction was completed in August 2026, with landscaping work scheduled for the fall. The project was jointly funded by the City, the Government of British Columbia, and TransLink.
