Queensborough Bridge, Cantilever bridge in New Westminster, Canada
The Queensborough Bridge is a cantilever structure that spans across the north arm of the Fraser River, connecting New Westminster with surrounding communities. The roadway includes four traffic lanes as well as separate paths for people walking and biking.
The structure was completed in 1960 and operated as a toll bridge until the provincial government took ownership in 1966. A major renovation in the 1980s modified the southern approach and updated several sections of the framework.
The bridge serves as a daily crossing that connects New Westminster residents with surrounding areas and shapes how people move through the region. It has become a familiar landmark that residents use regularly as part of their commute and travel routines.
The crossing is part of a regional road network that connects several major traffic routes. Walkers and cyclists should use the marked paths that are separated from the traffic lanes.
Several spans of the structure were completely rebuilt in the 1980s to improve traffic flow on the southern approach. This extensive reconstruction is often overlooked by visitors, though it represented a significant overhaul of parts of the framework.
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