We’re carrying out critical structural and seismic upgrades to Granville Bridge to ensure this infrastructure continues to serve us well.
These upgrades include:
- Repairing the concrete and steel
- Replacing the expansion joints and bearings
Work completed in summer 2021.
What's happeningBird netting installation
The Pelagic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax Pelagicus) is protected in BC per Section 34 of the Provincial Wildlife Act, which prohibits the possession, taking, injury, molestation, or destruction of a bird or its eggs, or a nest that is occupied by a bird or its egg (Government of BC, 1996).
The project construction activities require access to the steel truss sub-structure of the bridge which may generate noise and visual disturbance above and below the bridge deck. This may disturb the colony of Pelagic Cormorants nesting in the substructure of the bridge. In fall 2019, we installed bird netting underneath a portion of the main span of the Granville Bridge to prevent the disturbance of Pelagic Cormorants during construction to comply with regulatory requirements.
To support future maintenance, rehabilitation, and construction work on the bridge, the netting will be modified.
For more information, see the Canadian Navigable Waters Act public notice PDF file (135 KB) and drawing PDF file (290 KB).
Did you know?
Previous repairs to the bridge include:
- 1997: seismic retrofit of the north and south piers
- 2009-2010: installation of over 3,000 steel stirrups to the concrete ramps
- 2012: repairs to pier M7 at the north end
- 2013: replacement of the steel truss span bearings
- 2016: repairs to the gantry system
Project details
Location
Granville Bridge, Drake St to Granville Loop Park
Duration
Fall 2018 - 2021
Work hours
Monday to Friday: 7am to 5pm, extended hours as needed
Weekends: as needed
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Contact us
Emma Mendoza
Community Liaison
granvilleupgrades@vancouver.ca
604-873-7307
