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Marine Drive (Highway 99 and 1A) Over Capilano River in West Vancouver: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 250 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1929 By: Western Bridge Company of Vancouver, British Columbia and A. L. Carruthers

This historically significant bridge is one of the last remaining heritage bridges in the entire Greater Vancouver area.

Lions Gate Bridge
First Narrows Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.8 Miles (1.3 Kilometers)

BC-1A and BC-99 (Lions Gate Bridge Road) Over Burrard Inlet in Vancouver and West Vancouver: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 5,981 ft. Main Span: 1,552 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1938 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Monsarrat and Pratley of Montréal, Québec (Charles Nicholas Monsarrat and Philip Louis Pratley)

This monumental and famous bridge retains its landmark status, despite severe alteration of the design of the bridge through loss of the original stiffening truss.

Burrard Bridge
Burrard Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.2 Miles (5.2 Kilometers)

Burrard Street Over False Creek in Vancouver: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,743 ft. Main Span: 294 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1932 By: Western Bridge Company of Vancouver, British Columbia and Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and J. R. Grant

This landmark through truss bridge is noted for its huge decorative pillars at each end.

Ironworkers Memorial Bridge
Second Narrows Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (11 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.

Second Narrows Railway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.9 Miles (11.2 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.

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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