Abstract Manager

The Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project consists of design and construction for a new 4-lane bridge replacement of the existing Pattullo Bridge. Connecting the City of New Westminster and the City of Surrey, BC, the existing bridge, which was constructed in 1937, currently has four extremely narrow travel lanes. Whilst there is a sidewalk on one side of the bridge, it is immediately adjacent to the eastbound lane with no guard rail protection and elements of the bridge superstructure reduces the effective sidewalk width by nearly a half.

With the ever-increasing populations of these municipalities, the current bridge’s capacity and lack of traffic separation is struggling to provide a reliable and safe transport solution for this key economic corridor. Not to mention that the bridge is significantly past its design life.

The New Fraser River Bridge, that is currently in construction, provides a 1,233m long, toll free route of passage, spanning over the Faser River in the Lower Mainland of BC, consists of four vehicular traffic lanes. New, wide Multi-Use Pathways (MUPs)on each side of the roadway promote safe and accessible active travel. These MUPs connect to the existing active network throughout the two municipalities. Users will enjoy the interfaces with the public transport facilities the local SkyTrain network.

These improvements enhance the safety and capacity of the existing corridor not only crossing the river, but also for commercial and recreational marine traffic along the river. With the single pier stay cable bridge design there will be fewerobstacles and increased clearances.

Topics that the presentation will include:

• Increased traffic flows and road design challenges

• Active transportation facilities – BC Parkway & CVGMUPs 

• Public transport integration – Bus facilities and interfacewith the rail and SkyTrain networks 

• Geometry in confined spaces

• Ground conditions, zero-net loading, seismic considerations