Lions Gate Bridge
The Lions Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is one of Canada's National Historic Sites.[1]
Lions Gate Bridge | |
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 Lions Gate Bridge from Stanley Park, 2013 | |
| Coordinates | 49°18′55″N 123°8′18″W |
| Carries | Three lanes of British Columbia Highway 1A/99, pedestrians and bicycles |
| Crosses | Burrard Inlet |
| Locale | Vancouver West Vancouver |
| Official name | First Narrows Bridge |
| Maintained by | British Columbia Ministry of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Total length | 1,823 m (5,981 ft) |
| Height | 111 m (364 ft) |
| Longest span | 473 m (1,552 ft) |
| Load limit | 13 tonnes (12.8 long tons; 14.3 short tons) |
| Clearance below | 61 m (200 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | Charles Nicholas Monsarrat Philip Louis Pratley |
| Construction start | March 31, 1937 |
| Opened | November 14, 1938 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 60,000 – 70,000 |
| Official name | Lions Gate Bridge National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 24 March 2005 |
| Reference no. | 11711 |
| Location | |
Location of Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver
References
- "THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ANNOUNCES THE DESIGNATION OF NEW NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES". Parks Canada. 24 March 2005. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
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