Fraser Street Bridge

The Fraser Street Bridge connected Fraser Street with No. 5 Road in Richmond, spanning the north arm of the Fraser River with a two-lane structure and swing span.

The bridge opened in 1894, suffered damage during the Fraser flood that same year, and operated until 1974 when the Knight Street Bridge replaced it.

The bridge tender manually operated the swing span using an iron bar and capstan until 1948, when electric motors modernized the operation system.

Traffic restrictions limited vehicles to one loaded wagon at a time, while automobiles had to maintain speeds below 3 miles per hour when crossing.

The structure gained a reputation among tugboat crews who called navigating through its narrow channel 'Shooting the Gap' due to navigation difficulties.

GPS coordinates: 49.19806,-123.09111

Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45