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New Westminster Railway Bridge
Fraser River Swing Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Railroad (BNSF) Over Fraser River in New Westminster and Surrey: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia, United States

Metal 17 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,780 ft. Main Span: 380 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1903 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Waddell and Hedrick of Kansas City, Missouri

This former double-deck bridge has a unique spread span which is 19 feet wide at one end and 139 feet at the other.

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Pattullo Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0.1 Kilometers)

King George Highway (BC-1A and BC-99A) Over Fraser River in New Westminster and Surrey: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Continuous (Arch and Suspended Deck) Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 4,007 ft. Main Span: 438 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1937 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and William George Swan

One of the oldest and most important heritage bridges in Vancouver, this is only the latest bridge to face demolition in the area.

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Port Mann Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.3 Kilometers)

TC-1 (BC-44) Over Fraser River in Coquitlam and Surrey: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 6,867 ft. Main Span: 1,201 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1964 By: Unknown and CBA Engineering

The province rejected the feasible preservation of this bridge in favor of choosing to demolish the largest arch span in Canada.

Lulu Island Railway Bridge
CNR Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6 Miles (9.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Fraser River (North Arm) in Richmond and Burnaby: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Movable: Swing and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,365 ft. Main Span: 280 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Unknown

This is a good example of a Camelback through truss swing bridge.

Second Narrows Railway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Burrard Inlet in North Vancouver and West Vancouver: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal 16 Panel Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,175 ft. Main Span: 500 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1968 By: Unknown

This bridge features one of the longest vertical lift spans in North America.

Ironworkers Memorial Bridge
Second Narrows Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 Kilometers)

TC-1 (BC-1) Over Burrard Inlet in North Vancouver and West Vancouver: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Cantilever 24 Panel Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 4,239 ft. Main Span: 1,099 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1960 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Swan, Wooster Engineering Company

This bridge is an extremely long-span cantilever deck truss bridge.

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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