Gateway Discussion: Port Mann Bridge/Hwy 1/RapidBus - Page 173

officedweller · #**3441** Posted: **Jul 26, 2012, 1:09 AM**

Webcam pics from yesterday - lanes are on the new allignment near Boundary:

http://wcs.pbaeng.com/projects/PMH1

http://wcs.pbaeng.com/projects/PMH1

HOV ramps:

http://wcs.pbaeng.com/projects/PMH1

trofirhen · #**3442** Posted: **Jul 26, 2012, 1:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by Zassk

Ugh, it would not surprise me. Quality control on BC highway signs is horrible. When the Hwy 91A-99 interchange was completed, the southbound exit sign 300 m away from the exit said 1200 m. After a few weeks they patched it up. There's a brand new exit sign northbound on Hwy 99 where the designer forgot to center some of the text, so one of the words is off on the left edge, while the rest is centered. These mistakes would be caught by any sort of review process. Clearly there is no competent oversight at all.

You got that right. In most of Europe, the highway signage is big, clear, and comes with big graphic direction panels. The ones in BC are small, often hard to notice, and often malplaced. A study trip to Europe by responsibles for the BC Highways signage department wouldn't hurt any, that's for sure.

NightHawk · #**3443** Posted: **Jul 29, 2012, 7:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by whiteshadow

I noticed driving yesterday that the 104/160st exit westbound has the new exit signs up. However, I think they made a mistake on the 104th Ave signs. The signs read "104 Ave (South)" and "104 Ave (North)". Shouldn't they read East/West since the road goes East/West?

Drove by too quickly to get my phone out to take a picture, but will try again next time I'm there.

Yep, I live out in the valley and don't leave the freeway at 104th/160th very often but last night we headed in for the fireworks and two sets of signs had the 104th South and North. Confused the hell out of me as I had not got off at that exit since the change. I ended up having to turn south on 160th and then turned around in the park and ride so I could continue "West" on 104th.

xd_1771 · #**3444** Posted: **Jul 29, 2012, 9:55 PM**

trofirhen: Actually, there's a lot of European influence on our guide signs (at least, as of more lately). The guide signs on B.C. Expressways very closely resemble the highway signs in the Netherlands. The new FHWA signage standards in the US specify signage styles very similar to BC (i.e. they now have upward facing arrows and such).

Metro-One · #**3445** Posted: **Jul 30, 2012, 12:17 AM**

Just noticed today there is a new permanent digital sign that has been erected on the #1 eastbound just after the 1st Ave exit.

go_leafs_go02 · #**3446** Posted: **Jul 31, 2012, 6:25 PM**

Port Mann Bridge Twitter:

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Testing is underway for the new #PortMannBridge system. As part of it, all Golden Ears transponders will beep when driving under the gantry.

https://twitter.com/PortMannHwy1/sta...66970846011392

Jebby · #**3447** Posted: **Jul 31, 2012, 11:02 PM**

Will Port Mann transponders work on the Golden Ears Bridge?

WarrenC12 · #**3448** Posted: **Jul 31, 2012, 11:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jebby

Will Port Mann transponders work on the Golden Ears Bridge?

That's the plan.

Metro-One · #**3449** Posted: **Aug 5, 2012, 5:37 PM**

So i drive the entire project from 200 to the Iron Worker memorial, and I must say, what an impressive project.

The section in Surrey in particular is starting to look really good, and that entire stretch sure has a much more grand, true freeway / major metro feel to it. The Cape Horn Interchange alone is a huge project.

Also, the park and ride at 200th is coming along very well, saw they had a lot of the curbs / islands already in place.

Stingray2004 · #**3450** Posted: **Aug 6, 2012, 7:04 AM**

A few recent pics:

Source: Flickr/Russ Beinder

Source: Flickr/judy_and_ed

Metro-One · #**3451** Posted: **Aug 6, 2012, 7:38 AM**

Awesome pics! What a monster of a bridge, you should post them in the Canada section as well

go_leafs_go02 · #**3452** Posted: **Aug 7, 2012, 12:20 AM**

Never noticed the south tower crane is gone. Really feels like they could have this bridge open before December if they wanted to.

FCE · #**3453** Posted: **Aug 7, 2012, 10:23 AM**

Nice pics. It'd be cool to see some more pics from around the project for those of us that don't live in BC. Thanks.

DKaz · #**3454** Posted: **Aug 7, 2012, 2:44 PM**

That's still the plan, the sooner they open the sooner the province starts collecting tolls.

Mininari · #**3455** Posted: **Aug 7, 2012, 4:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by DKaz

That's still the plan, the sooner they open the sooner the province starts collecting tolls.

Is phase one of the SFPR still on schedule to open at the same time?

go_leafs_go02 · #**3456** Posted: **Aug 7, 2012, 7:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by FCE

Nice pics. It'd be cool to see some more pics from around the project for those of us that don't live in BC. Thanks.

There are about 8 webcams along the project that show pictures updated every 15 minutes, in high resolution imagery.

http://wcs.pbaeng.com/projects/PMH1

Looks like pre-marking for the lanes on the new port mann bridge is beginning (for real this time).

Looks like you can see the 2 collector lanes, 3 express lanes for the WB direction, although this doesn't appear to be ultimate because the bridge will open up with 4 lanes either direction at first.

tybuilding · #**3457** Posted: **Aug 7, 2012, 7:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by go_leafs_go02

There are about 8 webcams along the project that show pictures updated every 15 minutes, in high resolution imagery.

http://wcs.pbaeng.com/projects/PMH1

Looks like pre-marking for the lanes on the new port mann bridge is beginning (for real this time).

Looks like you can see the 2 collector lanes, 3 express lanes for the WB direction, although this doesn't appear to be ultimate because the bridge will open up with 4 lanes either direction at first.

I heard that the pedestrian/bike lane will be open in December from the Port Mann representatives at Surrey's Fusion Fest. I wonder how they will accomplish this with the missing section of bridge. Temporary barricades? The path is supposed to be on the east side.

jhausner · #**3458** Posted: **Aug 8, 2012, 3:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by Mininari

Is phase one of the SFPR still on schedule to open at the same time?

I believe so. The most difficult part seems to be on the Delta side around the Alex Fraser bridge eastward. At least when I drive that stretch it looks like they have the most work left to do there. Most of the rest was not as difficult. They're also moving along fairly nicely with the Hwy99 interchange.

renthefinn · #**3459** Posted: **Aug 8, 2012, 4:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by Mininari

Is phase one of the SFPR still on schedule to open at the same time?

Yes!

Phase 1 (east of 136 st) is still on schedule to open at the end of the year.

Mininari · #**3460** Posted: **Aug 8, 2012, 3:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by renthefinn

Yes!

Phase 1 (east of 136 st) is still on schedule to open at the end of the year.

Excellent, thanks.
That is good; I wonder what kind of improvements are being made on King George near the Patullo for right-turn/left-turn volumes that are sure to be increasing...

Also, If the first-phase ends at 136st, then I take it the route to the Patullo is follow 115 Avenue, then access the bridge via Bridgeview? That single left turn lane from KGB to northbound Bridgeview is going to be swamped all day.