NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — The Lynn Creek Bridge in Metro Vancouver doesn’t just have a new “Lions Gate Green” look, it has gotten extensive upgrades under the hood.
Crews have wrapped up rehabilitation work on the bridge which the province says will extend its service life by at least 30 years.
Renewal work included a new concrete deck, bridge impact protection, bearing replacement and a fresh paint recoat with the iconic “Lions Gate green” colour. The paint will help preserve the steel truss bridge and hide discolouration to keep it looking vibrant.
“People who live or work in North Vancouver have long been frustrated with their commutes,” said Bowinn Ma, minister of state for infrastructure, in a press release. “These upgrades to the Lynn Creek Bridge are an important complement to the Lower Lynn Improvements Project and will help improve safety and reliability for people travelling to and from the North Shore, especially during peak times.”
Crews will be shifting traffic to complete the Seymour Parkway westbound on-ramp’s final highway merge location and the tie-in for the third westbound lane under the Mountain Highway Underpass. This work is expected to wrap up this fall.
“It’s a good day for North Shore commuters with the opening of the reconditioned Lynn Creek Bridge,” said Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour. “The traffic shift will provide better traffic flow and shorten time spent in traffic for people living and working in the area, which is always a welcome relief.”
The province contributed $6.7 million to the bridge rehabilitation cost of the Lynn Creek Bridge, which is about one-third the cost of replacing the structure.
Funding for all four phases of the Lower Lynn Improvements Project is being provided by the province ($76.7 million), Government of Canada ($55 million), District of North Vancouver ($57 million) and third parties ($9.2 million), for a total investment of $198 million.
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