This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1939: Lions Gate

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - Vancouver Harbor
Bridgemeister ID:194 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1939
Name:Lions Gate
Also Known As:First Narrows
Location:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Crossing:Vancouver Harbor
At or Near Feature:Burrard Inlet
Coordinates:49.31533 N 123.13846 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Monsarrat and Pratley
References:AAJ, BAR, BMA
Use:Vehicular (major highway)
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 472.4 meters (1,550 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 187.5 meters (615 feet)
Deck width:39 feet

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Photo courtesy Ronald and Elizabeth Denenberg Photo courtesy Russ Raine Photo courtesy of Gary Woodbury

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