North Arm Bridge

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.

North Arm Bridge
North Arm Bridge seen from the southwest, with walkway beneath main deck
Coordinates49°12′09″N 123°06′57″W
CarriesTwo tracks of the Canada Line and a pedestrian and bike pathway attached beneath the tracks
CrossesNorth Arm of the Fraser River
LocaleVancouver
Richmond
Characteristics
Total length562 m (1,844 ft)
Height47 m (154 ft)
Longest span180 m (590 ft)
Clearance below25 m (82 ft)
History
Construction cost$10 million for bike and pedestrian pathway[1]
OpenedAugust 14, 2009 (pedestrian-bike walkway)[2]
August 17, 2009 (Canada Line tracks)
Location

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]

Details
Pedestrian and bicycle pathway beneath the bridge

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 (590 feet) and has a total length of 562 m (1,844 ft). The bridge deck elevation can go up to 25 metres (82 feet) while the maximum tower elevation is 47 metres (154 feet).[4]

History

Andrew Slobodian died on January 21, 2008, when the crane he was operating during construction tipped over, crushing him.[5] In the middle of the bridge is a small memorial plaque.

See also

References
  1. "Canada Line pedestrian-bicycle bridge opens Friday, Aug. 14". 13 August 2009.
  2. Pabillano, Jhenifer (August 13, 2009). "The Buzzer blog – Canada Line pedestrian-bicycle bridge opens Friday, Aug. 14". TransLink. Retrieved August 24, 2011.
  3. "Bridge Construction". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-07-22.
  4. Key Features of the North Arm Fraser Bridge Archived 2007-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
  5. http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/article/id43271

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