Pitt River Bridge

The Pitt River Bridge Gateway Program

The Pitt River Crossing is part of a long-term initiative to improve highways in Greater Vancouver. The project is a stand-alone component of the North Fraser Perimeter Road Project.

The Pitt River Bridge and Mary Hill Interchange Project include a proposed new bridge that will replace the existing swing bridges and an interchange to replace the current Lougheed Highway and Mary Hill Bypass intersection.

The new bridge, proposed to be located between the existing bridges, will have three lanes of westbound traffic and four lanes of eastbound traffic on opening day. It will provide up to 16 meters of marine clearance and will provide facilities for cyclists and pedestrians.

The bridge will be designed to accommodate different lane allocations. The bridge's seven lanes can be allocated as general-purpose lanes or as a combination of general purpose and HOV lanes. The design also allows for one lane to be added in the future. This additional lane could meet future demand for vehicle use (HOV, buses, and/ or other vehicles) or Light Rail Rapid Transit.

The existing intersection at Lougheed Highway and Mary Hill Bypass will be replaced with a grade-separated interchange with on- and off-ramps that would allow for free-flow of traffic. The interchange will also provide for future connection to the Fremont Extension, which will support development in Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam.

In combination with the new bridge, these improvements will allow for the elimination of the current counterflow system.

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Pitt River Bridge

The Pitt River Bridge Gateway Program

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