CNHS - Lions Gate Bridge - Vancouver, B.C.
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Hikenutty
N 49° 18.922 W 123° 08.324
10U E 489917 N 5462524
The Lions Gate Bridge was constructed in 1938 to allow vehicle traffic to Vancouver's North Shore. It is best viewed from Prospect Point within Stanley Park.
Waymark Code: WM2R3R
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 12/11/2007
Views: 98
The following information is from BritishColumbia.com's Webpage on Vancouver:
The Lions Gate Bridge, built by the Guinness Family [of beer fame], opened Vancouver's North Shore to vehicle traffic in 1938. Its lights were turned on in 1986, celebrating 50 years from the start of its construction, and the 100th birthday of Vancouver. Watch for Cruise Ships entering Burrard Inlet as the you cross the bridge, named after the two mountain peaks that look like sleeping lions.
The bridge is 1823 meters (5,890 feet) long and the tower height is 111 meters (364 feet.) The traffic volume on the bridge is 60,000 - 70,000 vehicles per day.
According to the Parks Canada Website this site in not plaqued.
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