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The North Arm Bridge is an extradosed bridge currently under construction in the Greater Vancouver Regional District of British Columbia, Canada. It will span the north arm of the Fraser River, linking Vancouver to Richmond. It will be used by trains on the Canada Line, scheduled to open in 2009. The bridge is billed as North America's first extradosed bridge.[1]
The bridge will also have a dedicated pedestrian and bicycle pathway underneath one of its wings.[2][3]
The North Arm Bridge nearing completion in 2008.
North Arm Fraser Bridge Quick Facts:[4]
Total Bridge Length: 562 metres
Main Span Length: 180 metres
North Arm Ship Navigation Channel: 150m wide x 18m high
Maximum Bridge Deck Elevation: 25 metres
Maximum Tower Elevation: 47 metres (Airport Outer Area restriction)
Maximum Grade: 4.5%
Additional Feature: Bicycle and pedestrian path
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