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Regional Boards => Canada => Topic started by: Voyager on January 23, 2009, 03:56:34 PM

Title: Golden Ears Bridge
Post by: Voyager on January 23, 2009, 03:56:34 PM
This is a very beautiful bridge in Vancouver that is under construction.

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3067%2F3073566070_acb5704139.jpg&hash=ca8d02df41617470277762f088c96ac347f0327f)
Title: Re: Golden Ears Bridge
Post by: Chris on January 23, 2009, 04:08:45 PM
Wow, a double cable-stayed span, you don't see that often. (The Rio Antirio bridge in Greece comes to mind).
Title: Re: Golden Ears Bridge
Post by: aswnl on January 23, 2009, 04:20:37 PM
Where in the Vancouver area is this bridge exactly being build ?
As part of which road ?

Beautiful picture
Title: Re: Golden Ears Bridge
Post by: Voyager on January 23, 2009, 04:22:39 PM
Center of the map:

http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=49.195643~-122.665779&style=r&lvl=14&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=29268736&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1 (http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=49.195643~-122.665779&style=r&lvl=14&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=29268736&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1)
Title: Re: Golden Ears Bridge
Post by: Shadow Assassin on January 24, 2009, 07:49:36 AM
Needs a better name though. :P
Title: Re: Golden Ears Bridge
Post by: Voyager on January 24, 2009, 02:08:02 PM
I like it...
Title: Re: Golden Ears Bridge
Post by: Wikigav on February 03, 2009, 05:30:22 AM
Bridges is another one of my favourite part of the road networks. I especially love concrete cable styles. I think the name Golden Ears is rather good. How many bridges have Ears in their title, now that is standing out. Beautiful pictures.
Title: Re: Golden Ears Bridge
Post by: Hellfighter on February 03, 2009, 10:29:09 AM
Where's the road for the bridge?
Title: Golden Ears Bridge opening ceremony
Post by: Stephane Dumas on June 15, 2009, 08:18:43 AM
article from http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/Pedestrian+traffic+rams+Golden+Ears+Bridge+opening+celebration/1695318/story.html (http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/Pedestrian+traffic+rams+Golden+Ears+Bridge+opening+celebration/1695318/story.html)
the Golden Ears Bridge replace a ferry located in the lower Fraser river valley east of Vancouver