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Originally Posted by makr3trkr
If a Sapperton bridge is built, that "temporary" traffic light at Old Yale could languish for 15+ years. If the Pattullo is replaced, that light will probably get fixed (due to the proximity).
re: "New 6-Lane Sapperton Bar Bridge is NOT recommended for further evaluation"
You only need to look to the Queeensborough or Knight Street to see we shouldn't be building four-lane highway bridges anymore.
Without any overflow capacity, minor accidents become huge traffic snarls. If there are two through lanes, the third add-drop lane at either side is critical.
I think even if they kept the Pattullo as a two-lane bridge, there is enough volume to warrant a 6-lane Sapperton Bar Bridge.
Sad to see Richmond is opposing Tree Island, too.
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Seriously? How many lanes do we need? With the Surrey Coquitlam bridge we could have a 4 lane bridge. Just 3 km away the recommendation is to keep a lane or 2 for New West to Surrey (or 2 km on the Surrey side).
Just 5 km away on the Surrey side or 3 km away on the Coquitlam side there is a TEN LANE BRIDGE!!! I would seriously question the need for such large capacities so close together.
I think a 4 lane bridge in this location with the 2-3 lane rehab of the Patullo makes the most sense. Having more points of crossing is always better than having big ones spaced further apart. If the Patullo bridge is removed from its current location that would not be good. At least not for Surrey-New West commuters including myself who cycles that direction daily.
Having a bridge at the Surrey - Coquitlam location would finally put the nail in coffin of that tunnel idea to Gagladi Way. Good riddance!
Wouldn't it make the most sense to connect this bridge to King Edward Ave overpass?