Great Canadian Bridges - Page 24

MolsonExport · #**461** Posted **Dec 18, 2012, 3:31 AM**

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Not entirely. They've built several in China in the last decade, particularly the Lupu Bridge in Shanghai (my favourite in this city, where cable-stayed bridges are a dime a dozen), a new Yangtze road crossing in Chongqing, and a high speed rail bridge across the Yangtze at Nanjing.

Long span arch bridges are very beautiful, IMO. I wish there was a way to keep the old Port Mann - I used to love driving over it when visiting Vancouver.

I love the Lupu bridge. Drove over it (well, in a cab) once. Tried to do the skywalk atop the arch...alas, it was not open when I visited.

thomax · #**462** Posted **Dec 18, 2012, 4:13 AM**

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There's a new gateway bridge under construction in Hamilton, Van Wagner Pedestrian Bridge. It should be a new landmark bridge once it's completed. It'll be built over the busy QEW.

No one has posted pictures of the completed bridge so I thought I would along with some info on it. It has been complete for over a year now and it looks great.

"This 220m pedestrian/cycle bridge passes over an ecologically sensitive wetland and a major highway at the foot of the Red Hill Creek river valley, connecting Hamilton’s trail system to the Lake Ontario waterfront. It is designed to touch the valley as lightly and sensitively as possible, with timeless, natural lines and building materials mimicking the natural surroundings.

The bridge deck, a continuous curving radius, features a tilted arch as the focus at its longest span across the creek. Other features include gateways at either end and at three significant access points in the middle. Consistent signage and fine details make the scale of the bridge appropriate for pedestrians."
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Denscity · #**463** Posted **Dec 18, 2012, 6:09 AM**

The original Brilliant Bridge in Castlegar BC. Built in 1913 by hand by the Doukhobours who could not read english. They could only go by the pictures! It served to link the highway from Castlegar to Nelson over the Kootenay River till 1966. This bridge has been fully restored as a pedestrian only and is now a national historic site of Canada.

Brilliant (or Doukobor) Bridge by bridgink, on Flickr

Metro-One · #**464** Posted **Dec 18, 2012, 6:13 AM**

Thats pretty cool, will have to check that out this summer

Denscity · #**465** Posted **Dec 18, 2012, 6:16 AM**

This is the "new" Brilliant bridge in Castlegar. It was built in 1966 and is now part of Highway 3a over the Kootenay River from Castlegar to Nelson BC.

brilliant by Nicole Soltys, on Flickr

Andrewjm3D · #**466** Posted **Dec 18, 2012, 6:33 AM**

I've been to Hamilton more in the last year then I have in my entire life. All because of one sexy lady. I have to say Hamilton has more bridges then any place I've ever visited. It has some really nice deco bridges that I will take some pics of my next trip there.

Denscity · #**467** Posted **Dec 18, 2012, 6:35 AM**

This is the old train bridge of Castlegar. Built in 1902 it crosses the Columbia River and heads on to Nelson. This is the oldest anything in Castlegar. It has a swing span to allow paddle wheelers pass by in the old days.

Two SOO SD60s Columbia River Crossing April 6, 2011 by arrowlakelass, on Flickr

Train on the CPR Bridge by urbanworkbench, on Flickr

History - Train Bridge Castlegar DSC_3328 by yadustinhoo, on Flickr

Smevo · #**468** Posted **Dec 18, 2012, 9:41 PM**

While not architecturally significant, this bridge is a significant landmark in the Sydney area. It used to be the only way into or out of Whitney Pier without leaving the former city limits. It replaced "the subway", which constantly flooded, in 1965 and will soon be torn down and replaced with a level street grid for Harbourside Commercial Park. While there are several overpasses in Sydney, this one was known as "The Overpass" and passed over the Sydney Coal Railway and SYSCO lands. Pier natives knew they were home after passing the 13th expansion joint on this structure.

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Denscity · #**469** Posted **Dec 20, 2012, 2:16 AM**

This is the 473 foot long Zuckerberg Island suspension bridge joining residential Castlegar to Zuckerberg Island in the Columbia River. It was built in 1984 by the 44th Field Engineering Squadron as a field exercise and won a Canadian Militia Herzberg Award:

Suspended by jamica1, on Flickr

Zuckerberghouse 003 by ZuckerbergHouse, on Flickr

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Zuckerberghouse 002 by ZuckerbergHouse, on Flickr

Zuckerberghouse 001 by ZuckerbergHouse, on Flickr

Symz · #**470** Posted **Dec 20, 2012, 10:58 AM**

I heard the new Fraser River bridge was launching ice torpedoes at cars!

Metro-One · #**471** Posted **Dec 20, 2012, 11:17 AM**

Yep, they had to close it down for a few hours, looks like some people just got themselves free tolls for life, haha!

The Alex Fraser had a similar problem some years ago, as has the new bridge in Boston. Looks like they are going to have to use some heating wire system.

bulliver · #**472** Posted **Dec 25, 2012, 6:48 PM**

The Nisutlin Bay Bridge located at mile 776 (km 1243) in Teslin YT is the longest span on the Alaska Highway at 584 meters, or 1917 feet...

thomax · #**473** Posted **Dec 26, 2012, 7:27 AM**

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ConundrumNL · #**474** Posted **Dec 26, 2012, 5:44 PM**

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This is about as grand as you'll get in St. John's bridge-wise

LOL. We Newfoundlanders are a causeway people.

Metro-One · #**475** Posted **Dec 27, 2012, 8:45 PM**

Here is a seldom showcased angle of Vancouver. The Arthur Lang Bridge (connecting Vancouver to Sea Island).

This little part of the city reminds me of a view you often see in Japan, industry, warehouses, and highway ramps.

Pics are my own: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30634635@N03/

PhilippeMtl · #**476** Posted **Dec 27, 2012, 11:18 PM**

100% aluminium bridge crossing Saguenay river ( built 1949, first aluminium bridge in the world)

source:http://www.lapresse.ca/le-quotidien/...on-exemple.php

source: www.revolution-saglac.com

Andrewjm3D · #**477** Posted **Dec 28, 2012, 12:49 AM**

That's cool. Is it all aluminum, or just the arch?

thomax · #**478** Posted **Dec 31, 2012, 7:51 AM**

This is one of my favourite bridges. It isn't the best looking bridge, but that isn't what makes it so cool. What makes it so cool is it's size, location, and shape. When you are driving along the QEW and get closer to the bridge it looks so massive, and the curves of the bridge just add to that massive look. The location is cool because once you get to the top the views are amazing.

"Six lanes of traffic are carried across the bridge, which is 2.2 km (1.37 miles) in length and 40 metres (131 feet) at its tallest point. It is the tallest and largest single structure along the entire QEW; the Burlington Bay James N. Allan Skyway, which is also part of the QEW, is actually two separate and smaller four-lane bridges." - Source

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Views from the top of the bridge:

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