stal̕əw̓asəm (Riverview) Bridge (Pattullo Bridge Replacement) | U/C - Page 137

Alex Mackinnon · #**2721** Posted **Mar 12, 2026, 11:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by idunno

It's about to fall down (supposedly), so....easy no.

There was a part of the bridge that fell off about a decade ago, that was identified because the paint matched. AFAIK they didn't figure out where it fell from.

This thing is long overdue for demo.

Vantage · #**2722** Posted **Mar 13, 2026, 12:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by ssiguy

Could they not have left the old bridge as it is and kept it open exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists?

No. for many reasons

jollyburger · #**2723** Posted **Mar 13, 2026, 12:49 AM**

Cue up someone to post a reply complaining about the name of the bridge, the number of lanes...

Zepfancouver · #**2724** Posted **Mar 13, 2026, 12:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by ssiguy

Could they not have left the old bridge as it is and kept it open exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists?

I like one of the comment from @dustinrhyno1730 on this video BC's Pattullo Bridge closes early after people climb up arch, of why?.. "This is why we can't have nice things...😢"

osirisboy · #**2725** Posted **Mar 13, 2026, 1:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by Zepfancouver

I like one of the comment from @dustinrhyno1730 on this video BC's Pattullo Bridge closes early after people climb up arch, of why?.. "This is why we can't have nice things...😢"

I walked over it and saw ppl doing this. Ppl were going up like 3 feet. It was completely safe.

aberdeen5698 · #**2726** Posted **Mar 13, 2026, 6:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

Cue up someone to post a reply complaining about the name of the bridge, the number of lanes...

I object to the phonetic spelling, but I've been fine with the name ever since I heard a newscaster pronounce it, which made me realize that I could just call it the "Still Awesome" bridge...

whatnext · #**2727** Posted **Mar 13, 2026, 2:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by aberdeen5698

I object to the phonetic spelling, but I've been fine with the name ever since I heard a newscaster pronounce it, which made me realize that I could just call it the "Still Awesome" bridge...

I just call it the Stella Watson bridge.

Zepfancouver · #**2728** Posted **Mar 13, 2026, 4:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

I walked over it and saw ppl doing this. Ppl were going up like 3 feet. It was completely safe.

Thanks for the insight.

jollyburger · #**2729** Posted **Mar 13, 2026, 4:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

I walked over it and saw ppl doing this. Ppl were going up like 3 feet. It was completely safe.

In the video that lady loses her footing and falls down on her backside luckily.

osirisboy · #**2730** Posted **Mar 13, 2026, 9:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

In the video that lady loses her footing and falls down on her backside luckily.

That could happen on a playground

Migrant_Coconut · #**2731** Posted **Mar 13, 2026, 11:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by ssiguy

Could they not have left the old bridge as it is and kept it open exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists?

Just how many people are we expecting to walk from Glenbrooke to a random warehouse district?

CanSpice · #**2732** Posted **Mar 13, 2026, 11:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by ssiguy

Could they not have left the old bridge as it is and kept it open exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists?

Yes, they could have, but that would have involved completely repairing the in-water supports and pretty much replacing the entire metal structure. If you've got a billion dollars to spend on a bridge that duplicates the pedestrian and cyclist lanes on the stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge then by all means, we could leave the old bridge there.

dharper · #**2733** Posted **Mar 14, 2026, 12:46 AM**

They didn't build a 4 lane bridge to replace a 4 lane bridge for no reason. The main reason was the old one could fall down or major pieces fall off in a moderate earthquake, or as mentioned above fall off without an earthquake.

Lexus · #**2734** Posted **Mar 15, 2026, 5:10 PM**

2026, Mar 14

Good progress on East side pedestrian overpass bridge over Columbia St, 3/4 are now installed.
They also removed some soil to make room for on-ramp SC from Columbia St.

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