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aberdeen5698 · #**2261** Posted **Feb 19, 2025, 1:28 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by officedweller

There's dashcam video out now, and yeah, the car that crossed could have flipped over a median jersey barrier.

I'm a bit skeptical of that because the angle of incidence was pretty small. And even if it managed to get over the barrier, that would have already dissipated a lot of the car's speed and energy, which would likely have made the accident more survivable.

@GMasterAres has it right in that there's a spectrum of possibilities and mitigating measures, and the important thing isn't whether the new bridge would have prevented this type of accident or not - it's whether the new bridge and would reduce the number and severity of these types of accidents.

If someone wants to claim that this isn't true, then there's an interesting discussion to be had. But arguing about one specific accident is a bit of a fool's errand (he says, having just made an argument about it...

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officedweller · #**2262** Posted **Feb 21, 2025, 7:30 AM**

Yeah, all I meant with "could" have flipped was that it wasn't a "standard" head-on crash where a car veers a bit over a centre line.
It was a weird drifting side-swipe with a lot of sideways momentum. I wasn't being analytical.

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Here's a mid January pic from the project website:

https://x.com/pattulloproject/status/1892696075170955335

officedweller · #**2263** Posted **Feb 22, 2025, 10:46 AM**

From the project twitter posted today:

https://x.com/pattulloproject/status/1893013053345587471

Lexus · #**2264** Posted **Feb 24, 2025, 10:01 PM**

2025, Feb 23

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Just one section left to connect S1 with S2

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Concrete panels are played all the way to S2

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HWY 17 over pass

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Lexus · #**2265** Posted **Feb 27, 2025, 3:00 PM**

S1 is nearly connected to S2

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGjv2hIviyi/?igsh=ZHBlNGt4dmd3anQ2

Lexus · #**2266** Posted **Mar 3, 2025, 4:31 AM**

2025, March 1

Milestone achieved this week - pier S1 connected with S2 and all the way south with the remaining S piers

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Girders installed for HWY 17 ramp

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HWY 17 overpass at Old Yale Rd

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Lexus · #**2267** Posted **Mar 17, 2025, 6:54 PM**

2025, Mar 16

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Actually, Pier S1 and S2 are not connected yet. The girders are uneven on each side, so some cable tensioning adjustments will likely be needed before they can fully connect.

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Good progress on HWY off ramp

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Metro-One · #**2268** Posted **Mar 19, 2025, 1:20 AM**

Thanks for the pics!

It's great seeing the off ramp come together.

Lexus · #**2269** Posted **Mar 23, 2025, 5:34 PM**

2025, Mar 22

A lot of workers were gathered around pier S2

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Future cycling pathways:

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mattropolis · #**2270** Posted **Mar 28, 2025, 3:46 PM**

Taken by me from the train while crossing the adjacent rail bridge.

Lexus · #**2271** Posted **Mar 31, 2025, 4:13 PM**

2025, Mar 29

Did not see those columns before:

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Pier N1

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Pier S2

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HWY 17 ramp

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Ramp connection on the HWY 17

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officedweller · #**2272** Posted **Mar 31, 2025, 9:14 PM**

Aerial from the project twitter website posted March 27th:

Bridge deck construction continues! 40 of the #PattulloBridgeReplacement’s 80 stay cables are now installed.
Stay cables transfer the bridge deck’s load to the tower while ensuring balance and stability.
https://x.com/pattulloproject/status/1905342744697934090

madog222 · #**2273** Posted **Apr 1, 2025, 10:26 AM**

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Zepfancouver · #**2274** Posted **Apr 1, 2025, 3:12 PM**

Today - 4 year anniversary. Will there be a 5th anniversary, I hope not, I'm looking forward to driving on this bridge.

Feb 12, 2021
Work barges setting up for start of construction.
The fishes bubbled up their concerns over the work procedures.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobert

https://www.pattullobridgereplacement.ca/construction/current-works/

After a 6 week delay...

April 01, 2021

Quote:

Originally Posted by officedweller

New Pattullo Bridge construction underway, but opening pushed to 2024

February 2021 construction progress of the new Pattullo Bridge. (Government of BC)
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/pattullo-bridge-construction-progress-april-2021

Lexus · #**2275** Posted **Apr 11, 2025, 3:29 PM**

2025, Apr 10

Looks like a temporary crossing over Pier S2

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Progress on bike ramp

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Lexus · #**2276** Posted **Apr 15, 2025, 3:47 PM**

2025, April 13

Pier S2 is now leveled and possibly connected

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Bike ramp progressing quickly

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madog222 · #**2277** Posted **Apr 15, 2025, 9:46 PM**

Nice, thanks for the updates!

We should see the bridge deck extend west at a faster pace now.

officedweller · #**2278** Posted **Apr 15, 2025, 10:35 PM**

Thanks!
I hadn't realized that there will be an equal number of cables on the north and south sides, despite there being bents closer in on the south side.
You can see the attachment points for more cables on your pic of the tower, and on the rendering below.
I guess that's to balance the bridge.

https://www.pattullobridgereplacement.ca/newsandinfo/renderings-maps/

Lexus · #**2279** Posted **Apr 28, 2025, 3:46 PM**

2025, Apr 26

Second crane is up on the north side

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They were adding shot but thick girders at pier N1

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After a long pause they resumed stay cable installation. It is 11th pair on the south side.

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officedweller · #**2280** Posted **Apr 28, 2025, 9:05 PM**

Thanks!
The cables look thin under the sheathing.

Here are some pics from the twitter feed:

Posted April 15th:

This cool shot from above shows the cable stays installed on the #PattulloBridgeReplacement!
The cable-supported section of the bridge, which spans most of the Fraser River, is about 570 metres long. In this photo, you can see equipment and materials prepared for upcoming work.
https://x.com/pattulloproject/status/1912196788221628768

Posted April 16th:

Here’s a look at progress for the multi-use path (MUP) structure in
@New_Westminster
This MUP will connect people in New Westminster to the #PattulloBridgeReplacement! The MUP is designed to be wide enough so people who are walking, rolling or cycling can share the same path.
https://x.com/pattulloproject/status/1912566979820466416

Posted April 17th:

This week, crews completed the connection of the #PattulloBridgeReplacement's main span & south approach.
This marks the creation of a continuous bridge deck from the bridge tower into Surrey. Crews aligned girders within just a few millimeters for the connection!
https://x.com/pattulloproject/status/1912973287677649332

Posted April 22nd:

Here’s a close-up view of the bridge’s south approach in
@CityofSurrey
To build the on-land bridge deck, large steel beams called girders are installed to connect the bridge foundations. Once the girders are in place, precast concrete deck panels are installed on top.
https://x.com/pattulloproject/status/1914771325995921845