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Bridge Construction

Description: Two bridges will be built over the Fraser River. A new bridge over the North Arm of the Fraser River will be built with two important features that reflect the bridge's location over a busy marine route and its proximity to Vancouver Airport.

A longer distance between the foundation piers will accommodate the significant marine traffic that will pass under the bridge.

A cable system supporting the bridge will be held by lower towers, avoiding potential interference with overhead flight traffic to and from Vancouver Airport:
  • A longer distance between the foundation piers will accommodate the significant marine traffic that will pass under the bridge.
  • A cable system supporting the bridge will be held by lower towers, avoiding potential interference with overhead flight traffic to and from Vancouver Airport.
 
Location: The North Arm Bridge will cross the North Arm of the Fraser River approximately 200 metres east of the Oak Street Bridge.

The other bridge will be built over the Middle Arm of the Fraser River (Moray Channel), and will connect Sea Island to Richmond. The Middle Arm Bridge crosses the Middle Arm of the Fraser River north of the new Airport Connection Bridge.
 
Impact: Construction will have minimal impact on the general public. However, there will be moderate noise impacts from pile driving during bridge construction and marine vessel traffic will have to be coordinated with construction activities.

Illustration of the bridge over the North Arm of the Fraser River.
Illustration of bicycle and pedestrian path, North Arm Fraser Bridge.