North Arm Bridge
North Arm Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 49°12′09″N 123°06′57″W / 49.20250°N 123.11583°W |
| Carries | Two tracks of the Canada Line and a pedestrian and bike pathway attached beneath the tracks |
| Crosses | North Arm of the Fraser River |
| Locale | Vancouver Richmond |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 562 m (1844 ft) |
| Height | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Longest span | 180 m (591 ft) |
| Clearance below | 25 m (83 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction cost | $10 million for bike and pedestrian pathway[1] |
| Opened | August 14, 2009 (pedestrian-bike walkway)[2] August 17, 2009 (Canada Line tracks) |
| Location | |
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The North Arm Bridge is an extradosed bridge in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It spans the north arm of the Fraser River, linking Vancouver to Richmond. It is used by trains on the Canada Line, which opened in August 2009.
The bridge also has a dedicated pedestrian and bicycle pathway underneath its wing on the west side, which was added by Translink at a cost of $10 million.[3]
Bridge Details[]
The North Arm Bridge does not carry automotive vehicles, as the neighbouring Oak Street Bridge does. The bridge has two tracks enabling SkyTrain to pass each other either way traversing the bridge between Bridgeport Station in Richmond and Marine Drive Station in south Vancouver. The main span is 180 metres (591 ft) and has a total length of 562 m (1844 ft). The bridge deck elevation can go up to 25 metres (83 ft) while the maximum tower elevation is 47 metres (154 ft).[4]
History[]
The bridge incurred one fatality during its construction. Andrew Slobodian died on January 21, 2008 when the crane he was operating tipped over, crushing him.[5] A small plaque was installed in the middle of the bridge in his memory.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Canada Line pedestrian-bicycle bridge opens Friday, Aug. 14". 13 August 2009.
- ^ Pabillano, Jhenifer (August 13, 2009). "The Buzzer blog – Canada Line pedestrian-bicycle bridge opens Friday, Aug. 14". TransLink. Retrieved August 24, 2011.
- ^ Bridge Construction
- ^ Key Features of the North Arm Fraser Bridge Archived 2007-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/article/id43271
External links[]
Media related to North Arm Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
- Extradosed bridges
- Extradosed bridges in Canada
- Bridges in Greater Vancouver
- Bridges over the Fraser River
- Canada Line
- Railway bridges in British Columbia
- Pedestrian bridges in Canada
- Buildings and structures in Vancouver
- Buildings and structures in Richmond, British Columbia
- Transport in Richmond, British Columbia
- Rapid transit bridges