stal̕əw̓asəm (Riverview) Bridge (Pattullo Bridge Replacement) | U/C

[Lexus]

Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

While dissimilar, this reminds me of how the USSR rushed to get the Tu-144 supersonic passenger jet in the air on Dec 31, 1968 (to meet the end-of-year deadline) and to make sure it beat the Concord to first flight. It took until 1975 before it entered commercial service and then it quickly switched over to air mail service before retiring the thing because it was so loud inside that passengers had to shout to be heard by their seatmate.

In USSR not meeting u realistic deadline were brutally punisher. And were driven by fear. Still happening today.

[logicbomb]

Originally Posted by logicbomb

Zero electrical work or drainage work has been done. Another 4-6 weeks to join the bridge deck and you anticipate more delays due to weather.

They might do something stupid where they are sloppy as fuck and open it up to NB only traffic while they continue to do periodic lane closures to redo a ton of work and continue construction through 2026 and 2027.

Called it.

Funny thing is they did such a sloppy job with the asphalt that it will probably be repaved in the spring.

[madog222]

The Royal Ave on-ramp closes on Monday. The week long full closure will then be in early February.

[madog222]

The full closure starts 6 February.

[madog222]

Sneak peak of the art that will be installed on the bridge.

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[giallo]

Those are some large art pieces. Looking forward to seeing them in person.

[jollyburger]

Five days ago

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[madog222]

The medallions have been installed on the tops of the towers along with the name on the crossbeam.
I didn't have time for pictures, sorry.

[Hotwax]

Originally Posted by madog222

The medallions have been installed on the tops of the towers along with the name on the crossbeam.
I didn't have time for pictures, sorry.

I took a few shots yesterday but didn't notice that they had been installed until later. I would have gotten a better line of sight had I known.

My pictures from Sunday, 8-Feb-2026:


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[Lexus]

2025, Feb 8

Untitled by Lexus LX 700, on Flickr

Untitled by Lexus LX 700, on Flickr

Untitled by Lexus LX 700, on Flickr

Untitled by Lexus LX 700, on Flickr

Untitled by Lexus LX 700, on Flickr

Untitled by Lexus LX 700, on Flickr

Untitled by Lexus LX 700, on Flickr

Untitled by Lexus LX 700, on Flickr

[madog222]

Originally Posted by Lexus

2025, Feb 8
Untitled by Lexus LX 700, on Flickr

So it was just the mounting, not the full medallion, that I saw.

That looks like the medallion will be back lit.

[jollyburger]

New video with more detailed shots of the artwork

That blue on the crossbeam looks like it's some kind of plastic film. Maybe that artwork is some kind of paint.

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[madog222]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

That blue on the crossbeam looks like it's some kind of plastic film. Maybe that artwork is some kind of paint.

It looks like panels that have been fastened to the concrete.

[officedweller]

Would have been nice if there were pylons at the bridge entrance which would be more visible to drivers.

[jollyburger]

I posted the other call for artists document earlier in this thread but this one has more details on the medallion/lower leg artwork specifications. They also wanted to install heat tracing to deal with snow/ice.

https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/wp-content/up...all-addendum-1-PatulloBridge-Oct2021.pdf

"The downstream locations will be Musqueam art, while the upstream locations will be Kwantlen art."

[jollyburger]

Interesting they use foam on the bridge approach sections as fill. 10,000 m³ of EPS because of peat which might settle with earth fill.

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https://www.airfoam.com/eps-geofoam-void-fill-solutions.php

This is the full length animation of the bridge construction

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[Klazu]

Originally Posted by Hotwax

I took a few shots yesterday but didn't notice that they had been installed until later.


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That is a fantastic panorama!

[Capitol Hill]

How is the old bridge being dismantled/demolished?

[CanSpice]

Originally Posted by Capitol Hill

How is the old bridge being dismantled/demolished?

They're going to take it apart piece by piece, pretty much in reverse order to how it was constructed.

[Lexus]

Originally Posted by CanSpice

They're going to take it apart piece by piece, pretty much in reverse order to how it was constructed.

They should start with the north and south approaches so they can finish the on- and off-ramps on the new bridge as soon as possible.