https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3oREKxiApc
The Pattullo_Bridge is another joke of inept BC infrastructure that should have been replaced decades ago.
"The existing bridge is currently being replaced with a new cable-stayed four-lane bridge with new connections on both the New Westminster and Surrey approaches. The new bridge also incorporates barrier-separated dedicated walking and cycling lanes which can be removed in order to allow a future 6-lane expansion of the bridge." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattullo_Bridge#Replacement_Bridge
https://www.pattullobridgereplacement.ca
The new bridge should have been designed to have 6 lanes with at lest 2 wide shoulders.
https://www.pattullobridgereplacement.ca/construction/current-works
Then it could have been an 8 lane crossing including 2 rapid bus lanes so whenever the Sky-bridge had undergone maintenance, the bus lanes would always be ready as HOV space. A provision for a lower level should have been implemented for future tram, bus & bike lanes.
Instead, everything will be funneled into just 2 lanes each way.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/pattullo-bridge-construction-tower-foundation
The Skytrain bridge should have had a provision to have 4 tracks or at least 3.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/pattullo-bridge-overnight-lane-closure The new Bridge just like the old P. Bridge, will feature a classic 4 lane BC bottleneck.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/new-westminster-new-housing-demand-young-people
