The Forks Bridge reuses an existing structure deemed unsafe and creates new ways to view, interact, and engage with the historic landscape and the community.

The Fork bridge sits above the old foundation, preserving whats left of the old bridge and creating little impact on the Assiniboine river. Instead of a linear bridge needed for traintracks, the pedestiran only path bends around the existing foundations like a "fork '', forming new views down the Assiniboine river and viewing holes to the existing footings. The asymmetrical column placement is reminiscent of the old counterweight location, off to one side and acting as the major structural element. 

Like a bascule bridge, a pedestrian lookout is cut from the bridge and lifted upwards to the sky between the major structural columns. From here, visitors coming from the Forks can look at the river intersection, the core of the Forks, and the Human Rights Museum in the distance. This section acts as a historic callback of the old drawbridge and as new beacon for the core of Winnipeg .