Saturday, June 28, 2025

Widest highways and bridges around the world

 https://www.webuildvalue.com/en/infrastructure-news/widest-highway-in-the-world.html 

No matter how wide a highway or bridge can be, unless there is space allocated for train, bus and HOVs, it just becomes another congested roadway.

https://m.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-10-wildest-highways-in-the-world/20120831.htm

https://www.reddit.com/r/UrbanHell/comments/1jjlf3j/widest_highway_in_the_world_is_in_ontario_canada/


https://www.pattullobridgereplacement.ca A 4 lane joke that should have opened with 6 lanes. There is no provision for a no lower deck to accomodate a future LRT line or tram-train. No provision for 2 rapid bus lanes or HOV lanes. 

https://www.infrastructurebc.com/project/pattullo-bridge-replacement-project/

https://www.aecon.com/our-expertise/our-projects/current/pattullo-bridge-replacement

https://www.surrey.ca/services-payments/parking-streets-transportation/roads-in-surrey/pattullo-bridge-replacement-project 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/pattullo-bridge-replacement-project-1.7565793 Speed, efficiency and quality just aren't part of the backwards BC mentality. 


The LGB is one of the worlds worst bottlenecks or traffic chokepoints. An inadequate 3 lane bridge with no train and bus tunnel to help relieve the congestion.