REMOVED -- Nicomekl River Bridge - King George Boulevard — Surrey, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
N 49° 04.153 W 122° 49.350
10U E 512964 N 5435165
The City of Surrey removed this bailey bridge in 2022 to build a new bridge. Installed as a temporary bridge in the late 1970.
Waymark Code: WMHDW3
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 06/28/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member northernpenguin
Views: 5

When the area of South Surrey / White Rock began to increase in population during the 1970s the existing two lane wood bridge over the Nicomekl River could not cope with the increasing traffic. By the end of the decade the Ministry of Transportation brought in this bailey bridge a temporary improvement. It allowed for two northbound lanes and one southbound lane.

Gradually the Ministry of Transportation did not feel this highway was important to the region, seeing it a more local road. It then opted to turn this bridge over to TransLink, the local region roading authority.

Eventually the route lost it's 'highway' designation moving from King George Highway to King George Boulevard, and yet this temporary bailey bridge continues to serve cars, buses, and trucks as the residents of South Surrey / White Rock commute to the rest of Metro Vancouver.

As to parking, there isn't any safe parking within 500 meters of this location. I approached the site by bicycle.

Intended use: Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles

Replacement?: no

Bridge Length (Optional): Not listed

Date Built/Opened: Not listed

Suggested Parking: Not Listed

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