The Casano-Loutet Overpass has officially been named Crosscut Bridge, with City Council recently approving the formal name for the structure ahead of its summer 2026 opening.
The City is preparing to open Crosscut Bridge in the coming months to provide a new overpass connection between schools, services and neighbourhoods.
The project links Loutet and Cedar Village areas via a bridge stretching from Loutet Park over the Upper Levels Highway to the intersection of Casano Drive and Rufus Avenue. Once complete, Crosscut Bridge will provide people of all ages and abilities with a safe and accessible pathway over Highway 1 for walking, rolling or cycling.
In early March, City Council voted to approve the new name, acknowledging Crosscut Bridge carries several layers of meaning and connection to place.
North Shore residents have long used “the Cut” to describe the stretch of Highway 1 between Mountain Highway and Lynn Valley Road, with the new bridge representing a ‘crosscut’ over the highway in this location.
Crosscut also connects to the history of the North Shore’s forestry industry. The crosscut saw was the defining tool of the Pacific Northwest logging industry from the 1880s through the mid-20th century. Importantly, the saw is designed to cut across the timber grain, similarly to how the bridge will cut across the grain of existing road networks to offer a new kind of connection for community.
The City’s Public Safety team also deemed Crosscut Bridge to be a unique name unlikely to cause confusion during emergency response dispatch communications.
Work continues on the Bridge, with the concrete walking and rolling surface scheduled to be added next week, followed by the safety fence, handrails and lighting.
For updates on the Crosscut Bridge, visit the project page.