Whistler Bridge

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Whistler Bridge, British Columbia, Canada Latitude: N 50 05′ 40″Longitude: W 122 59′ 24.2″Designer: Associated EngineeringConstructed: ?Cost: ? Owners: Intrawest – owner of the world-famous Whistler ski resort. The bridge is a focal point in the new development which revitalized Whistler Creek The bridge was designed to fit an artist’s impression of a heritage steel truss railway bridge as approved by the Municipal Design Panel. The steel trusses are false. The stone-clad “abutments” serve as intermediate piers for the thin three-span continuous concrete slab nestling between the ‘faux’ trusses. The short approach spans are connected to retaining walls and stabilized with ground anchors. The deck is overlain by a sand layer which contains heating conduits for winter de-icing. The bridge is designed to reflect the alpine flavour of the adjacent development;

Nice touches include the granite-clad piers and hand-peeled pine handrails.

Pictures from David Harvey, Associated Engineering, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Name Whistler Bridge, British Columbia, Canada
Who  
Owner Intrawest Corporation – owner of the world-famous Whistler ski resort
Design Associated Engineering
Construction Manager Intrawest Corporation
Where  
Latitude N 50 05′ 40″
Longitude W 122 59′ 24.2″
When 2002
Why The bridge is a focal point in the new development which revitalized Whistler Creek. The bridge was designed to fit an artist’s impression of a heritage steel truss railway bridge as approved by the Municipal Design Panel. The steel trusses are false. The stone-clad “abutments” serve as intermediate piers for the thin three-span continuous concrete slab nestling between the ‘faux’ trusses. The short approach spans are connected to retaining walls and stabilized with ground anchors. The deck is overlain by a sand layer which contains heating conduits for winter de-icing. The bridge is designed to reflect the alpine flavour of the adjacent development; Nice touches include the granite-clad piers and hand-peeled pine handrails.
What  
Overall type Beam – read more…..
Width 6 m.
Length 34 m.
Spans 5.5 m., 23 m., 5.5 m.
Materials Concrete deck
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