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SECOND NARROWS RAILWAY BRIDGE
Location:Vancouver, BC, Canada Description:The bridge was constructed in the late 1960's. In 1980 it was severely damaged by a ship that rammed a side span in dense fog, destroying that span, knocking a tower off its base, and partially dropping the lift span. Main span: 152 m (500 ft.) Owner and Client:CN Rail Scope of Work:Buckland & Taylor Ltd. was retained as review consultant for the $15 million emergency repairs. Retrieval of the highly stressed, damaged, precarious structure was safely completed in 20 weeks. Completed in 1980.
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