BACKGROUND

RAILWAYLANDS PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE (PDF)

The link above to City Planning Staff’s March 25, 2009 report “RAILWAY-LANDS PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE” (PDF), contains recommendations and general comments regarding the proposed box truss bridge over the rail corridor, planning staff contact information, and 2 attachments describing
the height and location of the bridge and access ramps.

APPROXIMATE SPECIFICATIONS:

TOTAL BRIDGE WIDTH: 110 metres
DECK WIDTH: not specified
REQUIRED HEIGHT ABOVE TRACKS: 11.7 metres
DEPTH OF TRACKS BELOW GRADE: 10 metres
LENGTH OF 2 ACCESS RAMPS: 36.5 metres
PROPOSED PIER LOCATION: approx. 60 metres south of Front Street (50 metres from the southern edge of the corridor)
SPECIAL NOTE: bridge deck must be partially or completely enclosed