Golden Ears Bridge | Completed [Now Tolling] - Page 3

deasine · #41 Posted: **Apr 6, 2008, 8:27 PM**

I finally know how to upload videos to youtube from Global =D

SFUVancouver · #42 Posted: **Apr 6, 2008, 9:06 PM**

Hearing them repeatedly say "three P" instead of "P three" made me chuckle.

Glad to see it coming along.

I have yet to hear whether the toll will be temporary or permanent. I think it should be permanent.

zivan56 · #43 Posted: **Apr 6, 2008, 9:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by bugsy

So typical in Metro Vancouver -- they spend money to build a bridge that will end up clogging streets. Why do they not directly connect Hwy 1 to the bridge without any lights -- don't they want to move traffic? Its pretty stupid if they aren't doing that. Stuipid but typical. Just like the overpass on Russ Baker Way in Richmond -- they came up with this whole system of overpasses basically to make traffic worse and unconnected. No forsight. Weird.

It is a tolled bridge. I have a feeling that a large number of people would be directed to the bridge and try to turn off at the last minute when they see it is tolled if that happened.

agrant · #44 Posted: **Apr 6, 2008, 10:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by clooless

Yes, but they're simply pushing bridge traffic from the TCH onto an arterial road while building a new highway just to the west that will not connect to the TCH. I don't get it.

I just had a look at the project home page... The map they have shows you can get to the new highway via the 176th on/off ramp. So there's no problem there.

SpongeG · #45 Posted: **Apr 6, 2008, 10:49 PM**

This view looks south from inside a metal basket held up by a crane on the under-construction Golden Ears Bridge, which will link Langley and Pitt Meadows.
Photograph by : Arlen Redekop, The Province

clooless · #46 Posted: **Apr 6, 2008, 10:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by agrant

I just had a look at the project home page... The map they have shows you can get to the new highway via the 176th on/off ramp. So there's no problem there.

You still have to exit at 176th Street, turn left onto 176th Street (if you are traveling westbound on the TCH) drive a short distance, then turn left onto the bridge connector. I don't consider that a "direct connection" when the freaking highway passes directly over top of the new connector.

SpongeG · #47 Posted: **Apr 6, 2008, 11:00 PM**

they want to limit the number of exits on the freeway

again i think its more of a local service than anything and those wanting to use it will know enought of how to get around

clooless · #48 Posted: **Apr 6, 2008, 11:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

they want to limit the number of exits on the freeway

again i think its more of a local service than anything and those wanting to use it will know enought of how to get around

I think that makes the most sense. Good point.

G-Slice · #49 Posted: **Apr 6, 2008, 11:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by zivan56

It is a tolled bridge. I have a feeling that a large number of people would be directed to the bridge and try to turn off at the last minute when they see it is tolled if that happened.

Of course, they might surprise us all and decide to write something like, "Maple Ridge via Golden Ears Bridge, Toll: $3.00" before the exit from the TCH.

Delirium · #50 Posted: **Apr 12, 2008, 2:56 PM**

nice photo from flickr

source; http://www.flickr.com/photos/dereka/2406138138/

clooless · #51 Posted: **Apr 12, 2008, 6:17 PM**

Ohhhhh...pretty.

excel · #52 Posted: **Apr 12, 2008, 11:04 PM**

Cool find.

officedweller · #53 Posted: **Apr 12, 2008, 11:17 PM**

Nice shot.

Anyone else find it interesting / odd that they are hanging cables from the towers when the top of the tower is still being poured???

deasine · #54 Posted: **Apr 13, 2008, 1:40 AM**

haha i just noticed that... I guess it's the only way when you are building both the bridge deck and the towers at the same time

Stingray2004 · #55 Posted: **Apr 13, 2008, 5:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Anyone else find it interesting / odd that they are hanging cables from the towers when the top of the tower is still being poured???

Here are the construction shots for the cable-stayed Alex Fraser Bridge as it was being built:

http://modena.intergate.ca/personal/...Hwy_91_AVB.htm

agrant · #56 Posted: **Apr 13, 2008, 5:47 AM**

Doesn't seem that unusual to me. The upper portions without cables wouldn't be carrying any weight. If it has passed a structural inspection, then why not install the cables? I guess it's the same with buildings... while floors are being added above, tradesmen can work on the mechanicals below.