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Vancouver's Pattullo Bridge steel arch removed over Thanksgiving long weekend
Crews spent the Thanksgiving long weekend (Oct. 9–11) lowering the iconic orange steel arch of the old Pattullo Bridge onto barges; by Sunday afternoon the arch was off the 1937 span linking Surrey and New Westminster. Full demolition is expected by the end of 2027.
Why it matters
One of Metro Vancouver's landmarks reached a milestone this Thanksgiving long weekend: the iconic orange steel arch of the Pattullo Bridge, spanning the Fraser River between Surrey and New Westminster, was removed in one piece. The nearly 90-year-old crossing is steadily disappearing from the river skyline.
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According to the bridge replacement project's website, crews used four large hydraulic strand jacks to slowly lower the arch onto barges over 48 to 60 hours, for transport elsewhere to be dismantled and recycled. By Sunday afternoon, Oct. 11, the arch was completely off the original structure but still sitting on a barge in the Fraser River, with many residents watching from the banks.
The Pattullo Bridge was built in 1937 and named for Duff Pattullo, B.C.'s premier from 1933 to 1941. It closed to traffic last February when the new four-lane stal̕əw̓asəm ("Riverview") Bridge opened fully. The complete demolition is expected to run until the end of 2027.
The river's main navigation channel was closed from Friday night to Sunday night; traffic on the new bridge was not affected, and spectators were asked not to stop on it to watch. New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone said nearby intersection upgrades are nearly finished and disruptions are easing, though he advised drivers not to rely entirely on GPS around the bridge approaches for now.
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