North Arm Bridge

{{Short description|Bridge in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada}}

{{Infobox bridge

| bridge_name = North Arm Bridge

| image = Canada Line Skytrain Bridge from Fraser River North Arm, Richmond.jpg

| caption = North Arm Bridge seen from the southwest, with walkway beneath main deck

| carries = Two tracks of the Canada Line and a pedestrian and bike pathway attached beneath the tracks

| crosses = North Arm of the Fraser River

| locale = Vancouver
Richmond

| length = {{convert|562|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| height = {{convert|47|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| mainspan = {{convert|180|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| below = {{convert|25|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| cost = $10 million for bike and pedestrian pathway{{Cite web|url=http://buzzer.translink.ca/2009/08/canada-line-pedestrian-bicycle-bridge-opens-friday-aug-14/|title = Canada Line pedestrian-bicycle bridge opens Friday, Aug. 14|date = 13 August 2009}}

| open = August 14, 2009 (pedestrian-bike walkway){{cite web|url=http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2009/08/canada-line-pedestrian-bicycle-bridge-opens-friday-aug-14/|title=The Buzzer blog – Canada Line pedestrian-bicycle bridge opens Friday, Aug. 14|last=Pabillano|first=Jhenifer|date=August 13, 2009|publisher=TransLink|access-date=August 24, 2011}}
August 17, 2009 (Canada Line tracks)

| coordinates = {{Coord|49|12|8|N|123|7|4|W|region:CA-BC_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

}}

The North Arm Bridge is an extradosed bridge in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It spans the north arm of the Fraser River, linking Vancouver to Richmond. It is used by trains on the Canada Line, which opened in August 2009.

The bridge also has a dedicated pedestrian and bicycle pathway underneath its wing on the west side, which was added by Translink at a cost of $10 million.{{Cite web |url=http://www.canadaline.ca/constructionMethodsBridge.asp |title=Bridge Construction |access-date=2007-07-22 |archive-date=2007-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928012002/http://www.canadaline.ca/constructionMethodsBridge.asp |url-status=dead }}

Details

File:NorthArmBridge.jpg

The North Arm Bridge does not carry automotive vehicles, as the neighbouring Oak Street Bridge does. The bridge has two tracks enabling SkyTrain to pass each other either way traversing the bridge between Bridgeport Station in Richmond and Marine Drive Station in south Vancouver. The main span is {{convert|180|m|ft|abbr=off}} and has a total length of {{convert|562|m|ft|abbr=on}}. The bridge deck elevation can go up to {{convert|25|m|ft|abbr=off}} while the maximum tower elevation is {{convert|47|m|ft|abbr=off}}.[http://www.canadaline.ca/files/uploads/docs/doc56.pdf Key Features of the North Arm Fraser Bridge] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070112111316/http://www.canadaline.ca/files/uploads/docs/doc56.pdf |date=2007-01-12 }}

History

Andrew Slobodian died on January 21, 2008, when the crane he was operating during construction tipped over, crushing him.{{cite web |last=Gilbert |first=Richard |date=March 8, 2011 |title=WorksafeBC cancels fine in Canada Line fatality |website=Daily Commercial News |url=http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/article/id43271 |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035931/http://dailycommercialnews.com/OHS/News/2011/3/WorksafeBC-cancels-fine-in-Canada-Line-fatality-DCN043271W/ }} In the middle of the bridge is a small memorial plaque.