Pattullo Bridge

Pattullo Bridge
Coordinates49°12′27″N 122°53′41″W / 49.207575°N 122.894654°W / 49.207575; -122.894654 (Pattullo Bridge)
CarriesFour lanes of British Columbia Highway 1A/99A, pedestrians and bicycles
CrossesFraser River
LocaleNew Westminster
Surrey
Maintained byTransLink
Characteristics
DesignThrough arch bridge
Total length1227 m
History
OpenedNovember 15, 1937; 87 years ago (1937-11-15)
Statistics
Daily traffic75,700
Location
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The Pattullo Bridge is the through arch bridge that crosses over the Fraser River. It goes from New Westminster to north bank of the river to the city of Surrey.

The bridge was opened in 1937.[1] On January 18, 2009, there was a fire that started on the south end of the bridge in the structure under the bridge deck. The 60-foot long wooden trestle on the south side of the bridge which connects the steel and concrete structure to the earthen berm was burned and needed to be entirely rebuilt.[2] The investigators treated the fire as suspicious.[3] The bridge was reopened on January 26.[4]

On July 31, 2008, TransLink planned to replace the bridge rather than try to refurbish the aging structure.[5] The replacement is expected to cost $1.3 billion with it finalized in 2018.[6] Construction began on April 1, 2021 with an expected opening date in 2024.[7] The opening date was later pushed back until late 2025.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "From the opening of the Pattullo Bridge, 1937". The Buzzer (TransLink). 28 January 2009. Retrieved 2014-03-31.[permanent dead link]
  2. ↑ "Pattullo Bridge to close for a month after fire". CTV News. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Suspicious fire closes Patullo Bridge for up to six weeks". Metro News. Retrieved 2014-03-31.[permanent dead link]
  4. ↑ "Pattullo Bridge reopens for Monday morning commute". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
  5. ↑ "New, tolled Pattullo Bridge gets green light". CBC News. New Westminster, B.C. July 31, 2008. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  6. ↑ "B.C. government to build replacement for Pattullo Bridge". CBC News. New Westminster, B.C. February 16, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  7. ↑ Chan, Kenneth (April 1, 2021). "New Pattullo Bridge construction underway, but opening pushed to 2024". Daily Hive. New Westminster, B.C. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Pattullo Bridge replacement delayed again, now projected to open in 2025". Peace Arch News. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
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