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July 29, 2010
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Pitt River Bridge

Location/Address
Crosses the Pitt River between Pitt Meadows and Port Coquitlam

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Pitt River Bridge

Contact Information
Owned by: Ministry of Transportation (Lower Mainland District)
1-877-616-8300
www.drivebc.com

Maintained by: Mainroad Contracting Ltd.
604-271-0337
www.mainroad.bc.ca

 

Description
The two swing bridges were built in two phases: 1956 (now the eastbound lane) and 1978 (westbound lane). This 4 lane bridge spans 334 m with a speed limit of 80 km/h.

Counter-flow schedule:
From: 5:30 am – 9 am
3 lanes westbound; 1 lane eastbound

From: 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
3 lanes eastbound; 1 lane westbound

Alternate Routes:
• Port Mann Bridge (proceed on Hwy 1, west)

Annual Average Daily Traffic & Location:
78,000 (2003)

Planned Expansion:
The Pitt River Bridge will be replaced with a new 7-lane (3 westbound, 4 eastbound) bridge. Construction scheduled: 2007-2009.
For more details, see: www.gatewayprogram.bc.ca
 
 
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