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[[Image:pattullo-from-skyt.jpg|thumb|Fraser River Swing Bridge (below), as seen from the [[Skybridge (Vancouver)|Skybridge]].]] |
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The '''New Westminster Bridge''' (also known as the '''Fraser River Swing Bridge''') crosses the [[Fraser River]] and connects [[New Westminster]] with [[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey]], [[British Columbia]], in [[Canada]]. |
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|name=New Westminster Bridge|image = New Westminster Swing Bridge.jpg |
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|carries = Freight and passenger trains<br/>Originally, trains and automobiles |
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|crosses = [[Fraser River]] |
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|locale = [[New Westminster]] <br /> [[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey]] |
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|owner = [[Government of Canada]] |
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|maint = [[Canadian National Railway]] |
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|design = [[Swing bridge]] |
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|material=Steel<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Legacy of Waddell & Harrington Sets Stage for Future Success|url=https://www.hardestyhanover.com/legacy/|website=Hardesty & Hanover}}</ref> |
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|capacity = 60 trains per day<ref name="GVGC">{{cite web |work=Greater Vancouver Gateway Council |title=The system in 2030 - Rail |url=http://www.gvgc.ca/v_Rail.aspx |access-date=January 2, 2024}}</ref> |
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|num_track = 1 |
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|track_gauge = {{track gauge|impsg}} ([[standard gauge]]) |
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|electrification = No |
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|designer=[[Waddel & Hedrick]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Legacy of Waddell & Harrington Sets Stage for Future Success|url=https://www.hardestyhanover.com/legacy/|website=Hardesty & Hanover}}</ref> |
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|material2=Granite<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Legacy of Waddell & Harrington Sets Stage for Future Success|url=https://www.hardestyhanover.com/legacy/|website=Hardesty & Hanover}}</ref> |
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|length =2,400 ft (731.5 m) (not including approaches) <ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Legacy of Waddell & Harrington Sets Stage for Future Success|url=https://www.hardestyhanover.com/legacy/|website=Hardesty & Hanover}}</ref> |
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|mainspan = {{cvt|380|ft}}<ref name="WSDOT200602">{{cite report |publisher=Freight Systems Division, [[Washington State Department of Transportation]] |title=Washington state long-range plan for Amtrak Cascades |url=https://www.aawa.us/site/assets/files/7322/2006_washington_state_long-range_plan_for_amtrak_cascades.pdf#page=211 |pages=E–3 to E–5 |publication-date=February 2006 |via=All Aboard Washington}}</ref> |
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|spans=4 |
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|clearance_below = {{cvt|6.7|m|order=flip}}{{R|":0"|p=38}} |
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|begin=August 1902<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Legacy of Waddell & Harrington Sets Stage for Future Success|url=https://www.hardestyhanover.com/legacy/|website=Hardesty & Hanover}}</ref> |
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|open = July 23, 1904<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Legacy of Waddell & Harrington Sets Stage for Future Success|url=https://www.hardestyhanover.com/legacy/|website=Hardesty & Hanover}}</ref> |
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|traffic = 46 freight trains per day<ref name="GVGC"/> |
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The '''New Westminster Bridge''' (also known as the '''New Westminster Rail Bridge''' ('''NSRW''')<ref name=":0">{{cite report |work=Greater Vancouver Gateway Council |title=Lower mainland rail infrastructure study |date=December 17, 2004 |url=http://www.gvgc.ca/pdf/GVGC_LowerMainland_Rail_Infrastructure_Study.pdf |accessdate=January 2, 2024}}</ref> or the '''Fraser River Swing Bridge''') is a [[swing bridge]] that crosses the [[Fraser River]] and connects [[New Westminster]] with [[Surrey, British Columbia]], Canada. |
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{{Location map|Vancouver|lat=49.208167|long=-122.894204|caption=Location in [[Metro Vancouver]]|float=left|width=200}} |
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The New Westminster Bridge was constructed in 1904 and was originally built with two decks. |
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The bridge is owned by the [[Government of Canada]], operated and maintained by the [[Canadian National Railway]], with the [[Southern Railway of British Columbia]] (SRY), [[Canadian Pacific Kansas City]], and [[BNSF Railway]] having track usage rights,<ref name=":0"/> as do [[Amtrak]]'s ''[[Amtrak Cascades|Cascades]]'' |
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The lower deck was used for rail traffic, and the upper deck was used for automobile traffic. With the opening of the [[Pattullo Bridge]] in 1937, the upper deck was removed and the bridge was converted exclusively for rail use. |
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(with service to [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]] and [[Seattle]]) and [[Via Rail]]'s ''[[The Canadian]]'' (with service to [[Toronto]]). |
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==History== |
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[[File:TRAIN BRIDGE FIRE 1979-80 1.tif|thumb|left|Fire on the New Westminster Bridge in May 1982]] |
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The New Westminster Bridge was constructed in 1904 and formally opened on July 23 by the [[Lieutenant governor of British Columbia]].<ref name=":1"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Legacy of Waddell & Harrington Sets Stage for Future Success|url=https://www.hardestyhanover.com/legacy/|website=Hardesty & Hanover}}</ref> It was originally built with two decks; the lower deck was used for rail traffic while the upper deck was used for automobile traffic.<ref>{{Cite book |title= Trucking in British Columbia: An Illustrated History |author= Francis, Daniel|date=September 1, 2012|publisher=Harbour Publishing|isbn= 978-1550175615}}</ref> |
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Crossing the river prior to the construction of the New Westminster Bridge required using the ''K de K'' ferry<ref>{{cite news |title=Bo P275 - ["K de K" steam ferry on the Fraser River]|url=http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/k-de-k-steam-ferry-on-fraser-river|publisher=[[Vancouver|City of Vancouver]] |accessdate=November 27, 2017}}</ref> which would dock at the present day neighbourhood of [[South Westminster]] (formerly the historic community of [[Brownsville, British Columbia|Brownsville]]) located in the city of [[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey]]. |
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The bridge was the preferred method of transport across the Fraser until the [[Pattullo Bridge]] opened in 1937. Prior to that to cross that part of the river meant using the ''K De K'' ferry which would dock at the present day Brownsville location. |
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The bridge is owned and operated by the [[BNSF Railway]], while the [[Canadian National Railway]] has trackage rights as do [[Via Rail]]'s ''[[The Canadian]]'' (to Toronto) and [[Amtrak Cascades|Amtrak's ''Cascades'']] passenger trains (to Seattle). |
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The bridge was the preferred method of transport across the Fraser until the opening of the [[Pattullo Bridge]] in 1937. The upper deck was removed and the bridge was converted exclusively for rail use. On May 29, 1982, a significant fire broke out on the New Westminster Bridge.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Westminster Bridge fire with tugboats attending |url=http://archives.newwestcity.ca/results.aspx?AC=NEXT_RECORD&XC=/Results.aspx&BU=http%3A%2F%2Farchives.newwestcity.ca%2Fsearch.aspx&GI=&TN=internet&SN=AUTO5562&SE=879&RN=66&MR=100&TR=0&TX=1000&ES=0&XP=&RF=WebStartDate&EF=&DF=WebFull&RL=0&EL=0&DL=0&NP=255&ID=&MF=GENERICENGWPMSG.INI&DT=&ST=0&IR=1243&NR=0&NB=0&SV=0&SS=0&BG=&FG=&QS= |date=May 29, 1982 |publisher=City of New Westminster |accessdate=December 27, 2019}}</ref> On November 28, 1987, a barge struck the bridge. The resulting legal action of [[Canadian National Railway Co. v. Norsk Pacific Steamship Co.]] became a leading [[Supreme Court of Canada]] decision.<ref>{{Cite journal | url=https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781843145790/chapters/10.4324/9781843145790-45 |title =Case summary |website=www.taylorfrancis.com|doi =10.4324/9781843145790-45 }}</ref> |
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{{as of|2004}}, the speed limit for trains was {{convert|11|mph|abbr=off}}, which had been increased from {{cvt|8|mph}}.{{R|":0"|p=38}} |
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* [[List of crossings of the Fraser River]] |
* [[List of crossings of the Fraser River]] |
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* [[List of bridges in Canada]] |
* [[List of bridges in Canada]] |
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* [[List of bridges]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:55, 7 August 2024
New Westminster Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 49°12′29″N 122°53′39″W / 49.208167°N 122.894204°W |
Carries | Freight and passenger trains Originally, trains and automobiles |
Crosses | Fraser River |
Locale | New Westminster Surrey |
Owner | Government of Canada |
Maintained by | Canadian National Railway |
Characteristics | |
Design | Swing bridge |
Material | Steel[1] |
Pier construction | Granite[1] |
Total length | 2,400 ft (731.5 m) (not including approaches) [1] |
Longest span | 380 ft (120 m)[2] |
No. of spans | 4 |
Clearance below | 22 ft (6.7 m)[3]: 38 |
Capacity | 60 trains per day[4] |
Rail characteristics | |
No. of tracks | 1 |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge) |
Electrified | No |
History | |
Designer | Waddel & Hedrick[1] |
Construction start | August 1902[1] |
Opened | July 23, 1904[1] |
Statistics | |
Daily traffic | 46 freight trains per day[4] |
Location | |
The New Westminster Bridge (also known as the New Westminster Rail Bridge (NSRW)[3] or the Fraser River Swing Bridge) is a swing bridge that crosses the Fraser River and connects New Westminster with Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
The bridge is owned by the Government of Canada, operated and maintained by the Canadian National Railway, with the Southern Railway of British Columbia (SRY), Canadian Pacific Kansas City, and BNSF Railway having track usage rights,[3] as do Amtrak's Cascades (with service to Portland and Seattle) and Via Rail's The Canadian (with service to Toronto).
History
[edit]The New Westminster Bridge was constructed in 1904 and formally opened on July 23 by the Lieutenant governor of British Columbia.[1] It was originally built with two decks; the lower deck was used for rail traffic while the upper deck was used for automobile traffic.[5]
Crossing the river prior to the construction of the New Westminster Bridge required using the K de K ferry[6] which would dock at the present day neighbourhood of South Westminster (formerly the historic community of Brownsville) located in the city of Surrey.
The toll for the upper bridge was 25 cents[citation needed] and created quite an uproar for farmers who found out quickly that by taking their livestock across on foot would cost them a quarter a head but if they put them in a truck it cost a quarter for the whole load.
The bridge was the preferred method of transport across the Fraser until the opening of the Pattullo Bridge in 1937. The upper deck was removed and the bridge was converted exclusively for rail use. On May 29, 1982, a significant fire broke out on the New Westminster Bridge.[7] On November 28, 1987, a barge struck the bridge. The resulting legal action of Canadian National Railway Co. v. Norsk Pacific Steamship Co. became a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision.[8]
As of 2004[update], the speed limit for trains was 11 miles per hour (18 kilometres per hour), which had been increased from 8 mph (13 km/h).[3]: 38
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Legacy of Waddell & Harrington Sets Stage for Future Success". Hardesty & Hanover.
- ^ Washington state long-range plan for Amtrak Cascades (PDF) (Report). Freight Systems Division, Washington State Department of Transportation. February 2006. pp. E–3 to E–5 – via All Aboard Washington.
- ^ a b c d Lower mainland rail infrastructure study (PDF). Greater Vancouver Gateway Council (Report). December 17, 2004. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "The system in 2030 - Rail". Greater Vancouver Gateway Council. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Francis, Daniel (September 1, 2012). Trucking in British Columbia: An Illustrated History. Harbour Publishing. ISBN 978-1550175615.
- ^ "Bo P275 - ["K de K" steam ferry on the Fraser River]". City of Vancouver. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ "New Westminster Bridge fire with tugboats attending". City of New Westminster. May 29, 1982. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Case summary". www.taylorfrancis.com. doi:10.4324/9781843145790-45.
External links
[edit]- Media related to New Westminster Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
- Archival photos of the bridge from the New Westminster Public Library