Burrard Corridor Project Update

This Bridge has Suicide Prevention Fencing. I have been following the developments on this bridge, and now I was informed of the following:   Hello! Work will begin Monday, July 24 to return pedestrians to the east side of the bridge. At least one lane in each direction will be retained throughout work.  WORK BEGINS JULY 24 TO RETURN PEDESTRIANS TO EAST SIDE OF BRIDGE Starting Monday, July 24, City crews will return to the Burrard Street and Cornwall Avenue intersection to make curb adjustments as part of returning access to the east side of the bridge for people walking. When the Burrard Bridge bicycle lanes were implemented in 2009, the east sidewalk was transitioned from a walking sidewalk to a bicycle lane. Since the Burrard Bridge bike lane was implemented, it has consistently been the most heavily used protected bike lane in use in Vancouver. ( See year over year cycling volumes). In assessing the opportunities presented by updating Burrard Bridge, City staff identified that vehicle volumes at the mid-span of the bridge were low enough to transform one lane to a bicycle lane and move bikes back to the street, and return the sidewalk on the east side for the enjoyment of people walking over the bridge. Design work to return pedestrians to the east side of the bridge were approved in June 2015 ( Read the report). The work being is anticipated to take up to nine weeks, and will complete the connection of the sidewalk and protected bicycle lane from Burrard Street south of the bridge to the northbound bridge crossing. During this work, the Burrard and Cornwall intersection will be reduced to one lane northbound, from W 1st Ave through Burrard Bridge. Eastbound traffic on Cornwall Avenue will be reduced to one lane from Chestnut Street to Burrard Street. Vehicle traffic is encouraged to use Granville Bridge or Cambie Bridge as alternate routes. Two lanes will be retained on Burrard Street for southbound traffic. The City extends its thanks to residents and travelers for their patience while the Burrard Street upgrades are being completed. ABOUT THE BURRARD CORRIDOR PROJECT The City is replacing aging water, sewer, and road infrastructure, improving safety for all modes of transportation at the Burrard-Pacific intersection, and providing needed structural rehabilitation for Burrard Bridge.  Project information & newsletter sign-up:  vancouver.ca/burrardcorridor TransLink updates: translink.ca/alerts  Email: burrardstreet@vancouver.ca

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