A Flynn Production Lands in the Guinness Book of World Records

Submitted by Brian Brett

The Flynn Toronto branch helped complete the full scope of work on the now world record holding pedestrian bridge east of the city.

The bridge was completed in September 2018 after a decade of planning, design, and construction. This bridge is the longest enclosed pedestrian bridge at 250 meters, and it spans 14 lanes of highway, six live rail tracks, and a two-lane municipal roadway. The bridge’s architecture is highlighted at night with close to 300 LED lights, giving its organic shape a soft glow in rotating shades of lilac, purple, blue, and teal. Flynn provided a full scope of work, plus engineering support. The bridge has previously been recognized with awards including the City of Pickering’s 2019 Urban Design Award and the 2019 Engineering News Record Global Best Projects Award in the tunnel/bridge category.