The Pitt River Bridge and Mary Hill Interchange Project includes a new bridge to replace the swing bridges and an interchange to replace the Lougheed Highway and the Mary Hill Bypass intersection. The project is a stand-alone component of the North Fraser Perimeter Road Project.

The new cable-stayed bridge has 3 lanes of westbound traffic and 4 lanes of eastbound traffic. There is up to 16 metres of vertical marine clearance, as well as facilities for cyclists and pedestrians. The new bridge has been designed to accommodate a future 8th lane which can be allocated for HOV or future rapid transit.

The interchange at Lougheed Highway and Mary Hill Bypass includes on and off ramps that allow for free-flow of traffic, while also providing for future connection to the Fremont Extension, to support development in Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam.

Combined with the new bridge, these improvements allowed for the elimination of the counterflow system.

The project is being funded by the federal and provincial governments. As part of its Asia-Pacific Gateway & Corridor Initiative, the Government of Canada has committed $90 million in funding for costs associated with the construction of the bridge and a new grade-separated interchange. The Province is providing $108 million.

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Project Goals

The Pitt River Bridge and Mary Hill Interchange Project objectives are to:

• Improve reliability for vehicle and marine traffic;
• Improve safety along a key goods movement and commuting corridor; and,
• Provide capacity to serve the needs of growing municipalities and industry.

The new fixed bridge and interchange are intended to create lasting improvements that provide benefits to the movements of people, goods and transit as well as safely accommodating cyclists and pedestrians.

Given its strategic location at the heart of the Lower Mainland's northeast sector, the Pitt River Bridge is a critical component of the region's transportation network. Bridge construction began in 2007, and the new bridge was opened to traffic in October 2009.