North Arm Bridge

North Arm Bridge
North Arm Bridge seen from the southwest, with walkway beneath main deck
Coordinates	49°12′8″N 123°7′4″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 (1,844 ft)
Height	47 m (154 ft)
Longest span	180 m (590 ft)
Clearance below	25 m (82 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

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]

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

• List of crossings of the Fraser River
• List of bridges in Canada

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. Gilbert, Richard (March 8, 2011). "WorksafeBC cancels fine in Canada Line fatality". Daily Commercial News. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.

External links

• Media related to North Arm Bridge at Wikimedia Commons