Yes, there is Eric and it is now open eastbound with the westbound completion coming soon. I've been meaning to get some shots of what is a fantastic crossing from the view out a car wind shield.
In the meantime, this is what it's like from Google images:
The old Port Mann Bridge is the little orange one to the right ! It will be demo'd after completion of the new one. The cable stay design of the new bridge is a geometrical masterpiece:
Don't get f*#ked up on your directions around that bridge... it ain't easy getting turned around, lol. The approaches to the new bridge have really screwed up the GPS lemme tell you. I know more about the surface streets around that bridge than a Californian needs harhar.
Lions' Gate (First Narrows) bridge, joining Vancouver to points north, is also rather interesting, if only because it was the first major suspension bridge in the world to have its deck replaced while it continued in use. In 2000 - 02, they replaced the deck a segment at a time - one segment every few days. A considerable engineering feat, given that they had to maintain tension/compression throughout.
Good point MH. Add to the fun was the crew who cut free the old sections, replacing with the new had to have the Lions Gate Bridge ready for morning traffic at 6.30am (once at 7am) after a 10pm shut down. The deck replacement also included seismic upgrades of the entire structure and epoxy repaint of the towers.
This is a great photo of the basics. A barge would sail under the section area to be replaced, receive the old piece and also deliver the new one for reinstatement. Proud work:
Aye I was there Plaidman, back in oh sh#t, August? Late July? HellifIknow. Anyway one of those in N outs in a day. Got a rental at the airport and met a client at one of their locations. Then I followed him as we drove to their HQ office. Dude lives there in Portland but rides bis bicycle to work everyday. Doesn't drive much harhar. We ended up going the wrong way, crossed this bridge and it seemed like we had to cross bridge after bridge after bridge to get back where we started, pretty funny. Pretty place, it was nice and balmy on the day I was there. Got in a traffic jam on way back to airport. Fairly nice airport too as I recall. Had a bloody mary there in the airport bar.
Aye she does have elegant curves both vertical and horizontal. I've never seen a bridge quite like her. I saw it from the freeway and given I have an hour to spare and the afternoon was so nice I had to stop to caress her arches, walk her deck and admire
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Stanley Consultants provided construction administration and construction observation, as a subcontractor to ARUP (engineer of record) for the Center Street Pedestrian Bridge. The Center Street Bridge is a signature landmark for the Principal Riverwalk in downtown Des Moines, Iowa and connects the east and west sides of the city. This unique bridge features two separate paths; one is dedicated to walkers, joggers and runners while the other is for bicyclist.
Such a beauty!
Liberty
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Mmmmm
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Beauty abounds in Des Moines. Must be the French influence! Merde!
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