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Buzzer Blog - Knight Street Bridge: the first bridge repaved with innovative material

As you travel across the Knight Street Bridge, you’re driving on innovation.

It’s the first and longest bridge span in Metro Vancouver and the province to be paved with polyester polymer concrete (PPC). It’s an innovative compound that is more durable, has higher skid resistance under all-weather conditions, and quicker to cure compared to asphalt and concrete.

This was a core component for the second phase of the Knight Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project. Here’s what we accomplished:

Replacing original bridge bearings with new bearings to ensure the continued integrity of the structure.

Milling and repaving the top layer of the concrete deck with polyester polymer concrete (PPC) overlay to preserve the deck.

Installing the railing separating vehicle lanes from the sidewalk to provide more protective separation between vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians.

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