Great Canadian Bridges - Page 7

bulliver · #1 Posted **Jul 3, 2009, 6:50 AM**

Cool vids Metro-One, Thanks!

Metro-One · #2 Posted **Jul 3, 2009, 7:18 AM**

Thanks! The video is at 3X normal speed. The 968m is only the bridge span itself (where the towers are) the north approach is well over 500m and the south approach is around 1.5 (maybe 2) kilometers, so overall one is elevated for a good 3km span give or take a few meters.

bulliver · #3 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 2:18 AM**

William R. Bennett Bridge, Kelowna BC. Notice the sections of the old Okanagan Lake Floating Bridge.

Dmajackson · #4 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 4:48 AM**

Photo of the A. Murray MacKay Bridge I toke earlier today;

Metro-One · #5 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 4:56 AM**

Thanks for the pic of the Kelowna Bridge.

also, how many lanes is the Murray MacKay Bridge?

Dmajackson · #6 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 5:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

Thanks for the pic of the Kelowna Bridge.

also, how many lanes is the Murray MacKay Bridge?

4 lanes (barely mind you).

Just in case you're wondering it was taken during rush-hour which is why theres so many vehicles on it.

Dylan Leblanc · #7 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 3:21 PM**

Victoria's iconic Johnson St. bridge is showing it's age and is slated for replacement. Portions of the bridge are rusting and crumbling away and city hall is looking to secure federal stimulus money to get the job done.

bye bye ol pal

R. Randall - http://www.vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/...p=72966#p72966

LeftCoaster · #8 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 4:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dylan Leblanc

Victoria's iconic Johnson St. bridge is showing it's age and is slated for replacement. Portions of the bridge are rusting and crumbling away and city hall is looking to secure federal stimulus money to get the job done.

Really?? In a weird way I kinda love that ugly old brute. I'll be sad to see it go. Any word yet on which type of bridge will replace it?

Distill3d · #9 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 8:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dylan Leblanc

Victoria's iconic Johnson St. bridge is showing it's age and is slated for replacement. Portions of the bridge are rusting and crumbling away and city hall is looking to secure federal stimulus money to get the job done.

bye bye ol pal

R. Randall - http://www.vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/...p=72966#p72966

wow...really? I remember seeing that bridge in a movie once, Excess Baggage, and they dumped cash into the harbour...

PhilippeMtl · #10 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 3:32 PM**

Orleans Island Bridge, Quebec Region

by me

Dylan Leblanc · #11 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 4:24 PM**

most likely it will be a flat-top bridge

bulliver · #12 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 5:49 PM**

^ I wonder if they will incorporate the railway track, or just relocate the station across the harbour to Esquimalt?

Metro-One · #13 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 6:22 PM**

That Orleans Island bridge is very beautiful.

Hopefully the victoria bridge is replaced with something nicer than just a simple flat top. Some form of artistic stonework has to go into a replacement to fit the feel of Victoria.

Metro-One · #14 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 9:11 PM**

Which one is the Centre street bridge?

JerSi · #15 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 9:46 PM**

This is Calatravas new bridge he is building here,
most calgarians see it as a waste of money but I love the bridge.
Here are the renderings.

ZiZiPop · #16 Posted **Jul 30, 2009, 2:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by JerSi

I like it, but it does rimind me of...

JerSi · #17 Posted **Jul 30, 2009, 3:29 AM**

yeah I know right? The Vancouver Sun did an article on it actually (if i could only find the link)
But Calatrava said he has never done something like it so, we will se.

Just an aside- I am completely new and it seems
I've already got some hate over at the great canadian skyline
thread. Sorry guys

raggedy13 · #18 Posted **Jul 30, 2009, 3:38 AM**

^No worries, just post things where they belong and all will be well.

At the moment I'm a bit unsure about the Calatrava bridge. I think it has a lot of potential, but I can't quite tell if I like it all that much from the renderings. I like the rendering from inside most so far. I think I'm not so sure how I feel about the red on the exterior. If the materials used are high quality (I assume they will be) and the shade of red is something that ages well I'll definitely feel better about it. Guess I'll just have to wait and see. I also like that it doesn't have any supports underneath. At any rate I don't think it is an ugly bridge.

UrbanPlannerr · #19 Posted **Aug 5, 2009, 5:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by JerSi

Just an aside- I am completely new and it seems
I've already got some hate over at the great canadian skyline
thread. Sorry guys

meh, I don't mind. It's definitely more attractive than this

vid · #20 Posted **Jul 30, 2009, 5:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by JerSi

You know where that pattern would look good? On a C-Train. Or a high speed bullet train. It's kind of shaped like that.