I wonder if much of the cost of the path was to replace the expansion joints that they had already replaced recently?
You can see the difference with a wider joint (and nice rubber cover) versus the car lanes beyond.
I wonder if much of the cost of the path was to replace the expansion joints that they had already replaced recently?
You can see the difference with a wider joint (and nice rubber cover) versus the car lanes beyond.
Pic by me today.
I don't think they really changed anything with the joint. They stuck on the rubber cover and the asphalt to smoothen it out a bit. Before the path was officially opened they removed all the gates for a day or two and they just had the same standard expansion joint that is on the roadway.
There were 5-6 trucks parked in the bike lane in the past week or two so maybe they were installing that?
The metal trim on the path is wider than the concrete abutting the joint on the roadway.
So it's not screwed into the new joint's concrete as is - they had to carve out asphalt and then maybe widen the concrete base to screw into.
The metal trim on the path is wider than the concrete abutting the joint on the roadway.
So it's not screwed into the new joint's concrete as is - they had to carve out asphalt and then maybe widen the concrete base to screw into.
I think the worse bumps were the ones going over those interlocking metal joint covers.
There's a Google Maps streetview update with some guy on a bike from August in the bike lane. And the May 2021 update shows what it looked like when they were making those joint repairs.
I think the worse bumps were the ones going over those interlocking metal joint covers.
Yeah, after ther earthquake proofed the bridge something shifted and there was one on the south side that had a tire gouging one inch height difference.⁴
The connection to Seymour might not be in the plans considering how the development facing Seymour has a wall creating a narrow passageway next to the off-ramp?
The 675 Pacific Street rezoning has some hints on what that section of streets might end up looking like.
Some 2022 right of way agreement with Concert/600 Drake
Quote:
The future redevelopment of the Granville Loops Lands requires the removal of the Loops and
replacement with an orthogonal street grid. The new “H” shaped road grid is contingent, among
other items, on the establishment of new road grades and a pedestrian sidewalk that will extend
along Rolston Street.
In order to provide sufficient space for the new sidewalk, it has been determined through the
design process that a small portion of the property at 600 Drake Street, legally described as
Parcel Identifier 009-529-861, Lot B Block 113 District Lot 541 Plan 10040 (“Lot B”) is required.
That portion of Lot B is shown outlined in red in Figure 1 (the “Trapezoid”). Lot B is owned in fee
simple by the City and is leased to Concert for 80 years, expiring on December 16, 2071 (the
“Lease”).
The total area of the Trapezoid is 62.5 square meters. Concert has agreed to permit the use of
the Trapezoid by the City. Nearly all of the Trapezoid will be dedicated as road (see attached
sketch plans in Figure 2) and the Lease will be modified to remove the dedicated area from the
leased area. However, a 5.3 sq. m. portion of the Trapezoid is located above the existing
parking structure on Lot B (shown in the plan Figure 3) and therefore cannot be dedicated as
road. As a result, a surface Statutory Right of Way agreement over the 5.3 sq. m. portion of the
Trapezoid (the “SRW”) is required. The SRW will contain a release and indemnity in favour of
Concert from the City for any losses that may result from the City’s work on the remainder of Lot
B. To ensure protection of the underground parking structure the City will provide roadway
design that aims to reduce additional loading on the underground parking structure as much as
practicable. This will either be through the use of lightweight fill materials, installation of a
structural cantilevered slab, or a combination of both. The City design team considered
redesigning the sidewalk so that a smaller area of Lot B would be required and the SRW could
be avoided. However, in order to preserve the proper dimensions of the sidewalk, this option is
not possible.
While it is not standard practice for the City to release and indemnify an owner or leaseholder
who grants a statutory right of way to the City, the Director of Legal Services and the General
Manager of Engineering Services are of the opinion that the circumstances are sufficiently
unique and therefore recommend that Council approve the granting of a release and indemnity
in this case.
Anybody know what has the Granville Street Bridge shutdown since 3:30? It just says “police incident” but usually a jumper wouldn’t shut down both directions of traffic.
Anybody know what has the Granville Street Bridge shutdown since 3:30? It just says “police incident” but usually a jumper wouldn’t shut down both directions of traffic.
It was a jumper. I saw a picture, looked like they were near the south side of the bridge, over top of the cement factory area.
They were above the seawall on the north side. They were straddling the guardrail lower down but when SWAT tried to grab her she went onto the scaffolding for the bridge repair work.
It was a jumper. I saw a picture, looked like they were near the south side of the bridge, over top of the cement factory area.
Hopefully they were able to talk her down. I was on Granville Island one evening and some had just jumped onto the roof of the Kids Market.
I thought they only closed the nearest direction of traffic in such cases but perhaps with the removal of the traffic divider they are worried they might dash across traffic.
With the Granville St Bridge closure turning downtown traffic into a live-action loading screen today, thanks for hanging in there! See you all tomorrow! ^KC
Crazy how shutting down the Granville bridge causes ripple effects nowhere near it. Traffic on the north shore was unusually bad yesterday and I figured Lions Gate or Ironworkers had a crash again. Nope, it was Granville.
Crazy how shutting down the Granville bridge causes ripple effects nowhere near it. Traffic on the north shore was usually bad yesterday and I figured Lions Gate or Ironworkers had a crash again. Nope, it was Granville.
Probably because there isn't much redundancy in the road network.
Sadly it appears the woman jumped and didn't survive. I didn't realized funding for the suicide barriers had been cut.
Granville Street Bridge needs suicide barriers, advocacy group says
The IIO said officers attempted to communicate with the woman for several hours
Author of the article: By Cheryl Chan
Published May 14, 2026
A B.C. advocacy group is demanding the installation of suicide barriers after a death on Granville Street Bridge on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is looking into police actions after the death of a woman who fell from the bridge after a nine-hour-long interaction with police....
... In 2024, former Coun. Christine Boyle presented a motion to include funding for fencing on the Granville Street Bridge after a spike in suicides from the bridge. That year, Vancouver Police recorded 21 incidents involving somebody intending to jump or at risk of jumping from the bridge. In 2025, the number was 25..
...But this spring, city council backed out of its commitment to fund the work in its 2027-2030 capital plan....
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