The final striking bridge along the Fraser River, the extradosed-style Golden Ears Bridge connecting Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge to Northern Langley. There are no ears, but there is good traffic flow! Pedestrian access on BOTH sides as well, offering excellent views.
The Golden Ears bridge has four mighty towers bridging the gap of the Fraser, with bald eagle sculptures attached to the two ending towers on both sides. A peculiar yet striking feature for a bridge. Spacious walkways are on both sides, supporting pedestrians and cyclists. There's tall railings to prevent any mishaps, taller than any person—unfortunately blocks the view a little bit!
Traffic is great on the bridge itself, only the drivers are the usual risks. Any bottlenecks aren't Golden Ears' fault! There's six-lanes total, three...
Read moreThe Golden Ears Bridge is a six-lane extradosed bridge[2] in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia. It spans the Fraser River, connecting Langley on the south side with Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge on the north side. The bridge opened to traffic on June 16, 2009. The bridge replaced a previous ferry service several kilometers upstream and will be run by a private consortium, the Golden Crossing General Partnership,...
Read moreOf all the bridges to traverse on foot this is the best in the GVRD. There are sidewalks on both sides of the bridge, and it feels really solid, unlike the Alex Fraser, that sidewalk feels like an after thought. The views are blocked by the fencing as it limits angled viewing. Cyclists act like they own the bridge and pass you going ignorantly fast as there isn't any separation from...
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