Granville Bridge — Attraction in Vancouver

The best bridge for drivers with eight lanes with ramps coming and going everywhere. The person who designed it had a lot of foresight to accommodate future population growth and increased traffic. As a result the bridge is never busy and traffic moves fast. Maybe a bit too fast as the police often watching for speeders. It is fun watching the fastest and expensive cars getting stopped by police.

Driving north from South Granville has the best view of downtown with the mountains in the background. If you are going to Stanley park stay in the centre lanes and second exit to pacific boulevard westbound.

When driving from downtown to Kitsilano, best to use Howe street, stay in the left lane. Once on the bridge use the right two lanes for Kitsilano. This is better than using the ancient narrow Burrard bridge. The bridge is never congested at anytime of the day. Congestion only happens downtown before you get on the bridge.

If you are driving from Yaletown, there is a little used on ramp from Pacific boulevard to get on the bridge. Most traffic on Pacific Boulevard is waiting to turn left on to Burrard bridge. Turn right instead and use Granville,...

Have you ever wanted to feel your life could end in a split second? How a distracted driver going 90 could plough into you and your family while they tweet about rent in Vancouver? Then come on over to the Granville bridge! No protective barrier here for you and your family no sir!

Here a 3 tonne death chariot has every right to mangle you and your beloved dog. But if you're quick enough you can plunge to your death into the water below. Do you love dangerous cross walks? Oh boy oh boy are in for a treat. There's a few here each even more unsafe than the last. Bring your family if you don't want to deal them anymore. Have you hated all the bike lanes in Vancouver? Well my good sir, these mad Lads have put none here? What for? To take away the terrified look of bikers peddling for their life as a BMW merges without looking?

Fun for the whole family but only once.

New 2018 edition: Bjarke Ingles new building makes walking over the bridge a...

Granville Bridge was designed like a high-volume freeway & is now in the process of being adapted to walking, rolling, and cycling. From a driving perspective it was ideal with eight lanes; four in either direction with on ramps & off ramps offering various options into & out of the city center. That car-culture inspired design made it terrible for pedestrians & cyclists, & just barely tolerable as a mandatory crossing for many without automobiles. Structural repairs, seismic upgrades, & the renovation to allow alternatives to the automobile are all reasons why you should avoid this bridge. That being said, it's better than swimming across False Creek if you have no other options - take Cambie or...