Lions' Gate Bridge

The Lions' Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the first narrows of Burrard Inlet and connects the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, to the North Shore municipalities of North Vancouver and West Vancouver. The total length of the bridge including the north viaduct is 1,823 metres (5,890 feet). The length including approach spans is 1,517.3 m (4,978 ft), the main span alone is 472 m (1,550 ft), the tower height is 111 m (364 ft), and has a ship's clearance of 61 metres. Prospect Point in Stanley Park makes a good high south end to the bridge, but the low flat delta land to the north required the extensive North Viaduct.

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Suspension bridge - Burrard Inlet - Vancouver - British Columbia - North Vancouver - West Vancouver - Metre - Feet - Stanley Park

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The bridge has three lanes that use traffic control signals. The centre lane changes direction to accommodate for traffic patterns. The traffic volume on the bridge is 60,000 - 70,000 vehicles per day. Trucks exceeding 13 tonnes are prohibited, as are studded tires.

Related Topics:
Traffic control signals - Traffic

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The bridge forms part of BC provincial highways 99 and 1A.

Related Topics:
BC provincial highways - 99 - 1A

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