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The Skybridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. Built in 1989, it spans the Fraser River and connects New Westminster with Surrey.

Contents 1 Bridge Details 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Bridge Details

The Skybridge does not carry automotive vehicles, as the neighbouring Pattullo Bridge does, but has two tracks enabling the TransLink SkyTrain to pass either way on the bridge on its journey between King George Station in Surrey and Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver. An additional third set of rails in the middle is used by maintenance crews to truck equipment back and forth on the bridge (they are not connected to the SkyTrain tracks). The bridge has two 123 m (404 ft) tall towers and carries trains 45 m (150 ft) above the Fraser river and valley. The main span is 340 metres (1,115 ft) and the total length is 616 m (2020 ft), making it the longest cable-supported transit-only bridge in the world.^[1]

[edit] See also

• List of crossings of the Fraser River
• List of bridges in Canada
• List of bridges

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

• Bridges of Greater Vancouver

[edit] External links

• Illustration of the Skybridge
• Crossing the Skybridge (YouTube Video)

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Crossings of the Fraser River Upstream Pattullo Bridge Skybridge Downstream Rail bridge (north arm) Alex Fraser Bridge (south arm)

Coordinates: 49°12′20″N 122°53′49″W / 49.205465, -122.896993 (Skybridge)

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