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The new Johnson Street Bridge is one of the best places to get a view of Victoria's inner harbor. There's a pedestrian walkway on the harbor side that is beautifully separated from the car traffic and is a great place to get a look at the harbor, Parliament, and the city. That side links directly to the Songhees trail on the Vic West side, which is a lovely place to walk. This is a lift bridge, and there's a walkway you can take to check out the impressive mechanics. On the other side of the bridge is a wide shared bicycle/foot path that connects to the Galloping Goose trail on the Vic West side and the Pandora bike lanes on the city side. That path offers a good view of the Gorge and the Point Hope shipyard. During the day you can often see racing shells, dragon boats, kayakers, and Victoria's water taxies (Pickle Boats) out on the Gorge. The old "blue bridge" got you from one side of the gorge to the other. The new bridge is a fine place to linger, and well worth visiting.
Jim MayerJim Mayer
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This bridge is beautiful, day and night. I've paused quite often to enjoy the views both of the bridge itself and from the bridge. There is a separate pedestrian walkway on one side (no cycling allowed), and the other side of the bridge is a shared bike/ pedestrian path. The traffic section of the bridge in the center flows nicely although it's quite busy. When the bridge is up, it can slow down traffic and pedestrians. It goes up and down fairly quickly though, compared to the previous bridge. I like that at night the bridge has soft blue lights on it, presumably to honor the previous now deconstructed "blue" bridge (pictures of old bridge are shown in my photos too)? You can stay under the end of the bridge (in the permitted area) when it's going up and down, an interesting and unique experience.
Gail OnderwaterGail Onderwater
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As of March 31st 2018 the new bridge is open! Construction began in 2011 and is nearly complete the finishing touches. - The iconic blue bridge opened January 1924 but wasn't painted blue until renovations in 1979. The blue was selected because the oxides of its pigment are the same color as the paint so that little fading of the color occurs. The blue bridge was the third bridge across the harbour and has closed and the new fourth bridge is open. The opening and good bye day of the change over was March 31 2018. The first vehicle crossed the bridge in completion at 21:00 that evening.
Rye _Rye _
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It did take some time, but the new Johnson St Bridge is a vast improvement! For pedestrians, bikes, cars and even skate boards, this is better way to get across the Gorge! With 3 ways for wheeled non-cars to cross and 2 ways for pedestrians to cross, this is much better than the old blue bridge. One pedestrian only walk way on the south side of the bridge is very welcome to those wanting to cross without the chance of being run down by a bicycle or skate board :-) Even has a very nice viewing area where you can watch the bridge go up and down on the east side.
Paul OnderwaterPaul Onderwater
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Despite the delay in the construction of this new bridge, it does look nice. An eye candy for me to watch the bridge operation mechanisms working smoothly. Brovo to the mechanical engineering designer and architect. While seeing the old bridge gone, which did have some sentimental value to many folks, the giant concret block overhanging above was always a bit worrisome, visually that is. The new bridge feel much safer to operate.
James HJames H
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Like the bridge. I wasn't here to see it's old version, but I like the new one. It has a big walk and bike lane on one side and a small walk bridge on the other. And another two bike lanes on both sides of the road. Almost perfect view on Legislature Terminal (Parliament) with the background of Olympian Mountains. If I had a good zoom lens I would take this photo on a clear winter or spring day shortly after sunset.
Artem KravchenkoArtem Kravchenko
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Nearby Attractions Of Johnson Street Bridge
Victoriaโs Chinatown National Historic Site
Bay Centre Shopping Centre
Miniature World
Victoria Bug Zoo
Inn at Laurel Point
Market Square
Victoria Public Market at the Hudson
Munro's Books
Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Victoriaโs Chinatown National Historic Site
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Nearby Restaurants Of Johnson Street Bridge
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Bard & Banker
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Four known bridges have spanned the narrows between the Inner Harbour and Upper Harbour of Victoria, British Columbia, connecting Johnson Street on the east shore with Esquimalt Road on the west shore. The current bridge is Canada's largest single-leaf bascule bridge.
attractions: Victoriaโs Chinatown National Historic Site, Bay Centre Shopping Centre, Miniature World, Victoria Bug Zoo, Inn at Laurel Point, Market Square, Victoria Public Market at the Hudson, Munro's Books, Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour, Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, restaurants: Red Fish Blue Fish, Bard & Banker, Irish Times Pub, Pagliacci's, II Terrazzo, John's Place Restaurant, Tacofino Victoria, Frankie's Modern Diner, Jam Cafe, The Sticky Wicket Bar & Restaurant
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