Dinsmore Bridge
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Dinsmore Bridge is a bridge in Richmond, British Columbia
, Canada
. Built in 1969, it connects Sea Island (where the Vancouver International Airport
is located) to Lulu Island
, the main island of the city. It is an extension of Gilbert Road on Lulu Island; on Sea Island, it meets up with Russ Baker Way. Its general direction is north-south and it has one lane going each direction, with a pedestrian sidewalk on the west side of the bridge. The bridge is operated by the Vancouver International Airport.
Before construction of the No. 2 Road Bridge
, Dinsmore Bridge was the shortest route to Vancouver
for residents of the western part of Richmond.
Prior to October 11, 2006, Dinsmore Bridge was also the bridge of choice of public transit buses from western Richmond (no bus routes ran on the No. 2 Road Bridge). At the time, two express peak-hour buses to downtown Vancouver ran on the bridge: #491 One Road/Burrard Station
(travelling along No. 1 Road, Westminster Highway and Gilbert Road) and #496 Railway/Burrard Station
(travelling along Railway Avenue, Granville Avenue and Gilbert Road). However, after the incident on October 11 (see below), weight restrictions were put in place for the bridge. Until the restrictions are lifted, all buses are being diverted to the No. 2 Road Bridge
.
The bridge is often used to access the Richmond Hospital
and the WorkSafeBC
headquarters, which are located on Gilbert Road at the intersection with Westminster Highway.
On October 11, 2006, the bridge was closed for several days after a truck on River Road, carrying a crane to the Richmond Olympic Oval
site, damaged the bottom of the bridge http://richmond-news.com/issues06/101206/news/101206nn1.html. It re-opened on October 13, but weight and speed restrictions were put in place until further notice http://www.cknw.com/news/news_local.cfm?cat=74281090912&rem=49698&red=801109023aPBIny&wids=410&gi=1&gm=news_local.cfm.
Richmond, British Columbia
Richmond is a coastal city, incorporated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Part of Metro Vancouver, its neighbouring communities are Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south, while the Strait of Georgia forms its western border...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Built in 1969, it connects Sea Island (where the Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver International Airport is located on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, about from Downtown Vancouver. In 2010 it was the second busiest airport in Canada by aircraft movements and passengers , behind Toronto Pearson International Airport, with non-stop flights daily to...
is located) to Lulu Island
Lulu Island
Lulu Island is the name of the largest island in the estuary of the Fraser River. The island makes up most of the City of Richmond, a major suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia...
, the main island of the city. It is an extension of Gilbert Road on Lulu Island; on Sea Island, it meets up with Russ Baker Way. Its general direction is north-south and it has one lane going each direction, with a pedestrian sidewalk on the west side of the bridge. The bridge is operated by the Vancouver International Airport.
Before construction of the No. 2 Road Bridge
No. 2 Road Bridge
The No. 2 Road Bridge is a low-level four-lane bridge in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. It connects Sea Island, where the Vancouver International Airport is located, to the west part of Richmond on Lulu Island...
, Dinsmore Bridge was the shortest route to Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
for residents of the western part of Richmond.
Prior to October 11, 2006, Dinsmore Bridge was also the bridge of choice of public transit buses from western Richmond (no bus routes ran on the No. 2 Road Bridge). At the time, two express peak-hour buses to downtown Vancouver ran on the bridge: #491 One Road/Burrard Station
Burrard Station
Burrard Station is a SkyTrain station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, served by the Expo and Millennium Lines. The station is located in the Dunsmuir Tunnel located beneath Downtown Vancouver, and opened in 1985.-Location:...
(travelling along No. 1 Road, Westminster Highway and Gilbert Road) and #496 Railway/Burrard Station
Burrard Station
Burrard Station is a SkyTrain station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, served by the Expo and Millennium Lines. The station is located in the Dunsmuir Tunnel located beneath Downtown Vancouver, and opened in 1985.-Location:...
(travelling along Railway Avenue, Granville Avenue and Gilbert Road). However, after the incident on October 11 (see below), weight restrictions were put in place for the bridge. Until the restrictions are lifted, all buses are being diverted to the No. 2 Road Bridge
No. 2 Road Bridge
The No. 2 Road Bridge is a low-level four-lane bridge in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. It connects Sea Island, where the Vancouver International Airport is located, to the west part of Richmond on Lulu Island...
.
The bridge is often used to access the Richmond Hospital
Richmond Hospital
Richmond Hospital is a medical facility located in Richmond, British Columbia. The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority is responsible for Richmond Health Services and Richmond Hospital.-History:...
and the WorkSafeBC
WorkSafeBC
WorkSafeBC is the operating name of the Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia, a statutory agency created by an act of the provincial legislature in 1917. WorkSafeBC is the exclusive workers' compensation insurer in British Columbia, Canada, covering more than 200,000 registered...
headquarters, which are located on Gilbert Road at the intersection with Westminster Highway.
On October 11, 2006, the bridge was closed for several days after a truck on River Road, carrying a crane to the Richmond Olympic Oval
Richmond Olympic Oval
The Richmond Olympic Oval , or the Richmond Oval is a facility in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. It was the venue of the speed skating events and the official Olympic anti-doping lab of the 2010 Winter Olympics...
site, damaged the bottom of the bridge http://richmond-news.com/issues06/101206/news/101206nn1.html. It re-opened on October 13, but weight and speed restrictions were put in place until further notice http://www.cknw.com/news/news_local.cfm?cat=74281090912&rem=49698&red=801109023aPBIny&wids=410&gi=1&gm=news_local.cfm.