66 With this scheme, the bridge would retain the traffic ‘patterns at the north and south. “fl ends. 99 ‘This‘is the second story in a series of articles to focus on the many _ options now being considered in the Search:to-resolve the problem of that to do with the aging Lions Gate Br. idge. WHILE LIONS Gate Bridge’ s foundations, towers and cables By Kevin Gillies Contributing ¥ Writer, alu from: sed Water and sure, ounding ‘air, has’ rusted; the deck: to. lude: doing nothing, needed; ; completely ° sd val with: By ‘Anna Marie D Dangelo News Réporter °° he: cause of, death was not. press: ‘ime, but Fou ‘ sing ols: ona ‘The ody. wis red. bya resident who lives: near, the-creek in ‘the: forth of i Deep. iL Existing Profile ONS GATE Lane widths = 2.96m.. : three-lane “Lane widths = 3.55m bridge $85M od THE BASE option being considered as a solution to resolve the problem’ ‘of upgrading the Lions Gate Bridge First Na ‘ows cros - ing Is a plan to replace the existing bridge deck with a new one. The’ deck would: Include three wider. lanes as well. as sidewalks for pedestrians ¢ and cyclists. being considered is to replace the { deck: with-one ‘that has three wider lanes: Sidewalks’ for: pedestrians and cyclists would. be located on ‘the outside of the cables. Présently,.”) the. sidewalks are inside. the cables “The lanes would be widened from 2.96 metres: (9.62 fi, ) to 3. 55 * metres qd 1.5 ft. ‘ “This is one of only a few options : that would retain. the suspension _ vehicles. De : With this scheme, the bridge - would retain the traffic patterns at the north and south ends. : “water. 7 \ The wider lanes would maich the changes made on the north viaduct inthe ‘mid-1970s, and the causeway through Stanicy Park feet on either side. To replace the decks the bridge’ would likely close overnight; six or panels are réplaced with new deck panels. The estimated cost of this option is $85 million. That cost would increase if-it. was decided to upgrade the cause _ way! in Stanley Park. to be disrobed and: dismembered after travelling in ‘turbulent North Vancouver RCMP ‘Insp. Jamie Graham said some- times when someone is in‘a -hypothermic condition, he will, take off clothes when mistakenly experiencing feclings of being “hot. ‘Peterson estimated that Eby _entered.the creek less than two “STEVEN EBY : Insp. Jamie Grahame) °. Ross Peterson, North Shore : Emergency Program coordinator - said it is. not unusual for a body miles (3 km) from his: parked. car. “In order for the recovered, “body to have entered the ‘creek. ‘he had to have been ‘well’ off the, trail.” said’ Peterson: - qe ‘He added that’ what “actually ; happened to the UBC student on-; Mount, Seymour. on Nov. 14, 1993 remains a mysicry.: ; ‘North Shore Search’ and : ; -Rescue Team members..volun- said “North Vancouver. RCMP . teers. from nine other rescue teams and more ‘than 120 volun- teers conducied a comprehensive six-day search for Eby, during poor weather conditions. would have to be widened a few! seven nights per week,-as.old deck: . The -bridge- would be, < required to,open by 6 a.m. daily. Possibilities include: depressed roudways with land bridges overtop or outright tunneling ‘under-the: park. These options would: enharice the park esthetically. ° - Invits favor: %@ the option fits into existing traf ‘fic patterns and therefore requires minimal work on its approaches; Ba minimal impact will be felt in. Stanley Park; fl it has a low price tag; . 8 there would be little impact on! the environment; “ I acquisition of private lands ‘is not ‘required except for. the provincial ‘government obtaining a‘ wider right-of-way through Stanley Park from the federal government (own. ers of the land) who leas it to the i! City of Vancouver; Mele Uy i the provincial governinent ‘s” right-of-way ‘through the Squamish’? lands (Indian Reserve No: 5) would’ : be sufficient-for the wider bridge; : “EB a minor impact would. be: felt by. commuters provided the construc- tion went according to the plan. - Its fauits include: - ce "Bf this scheme would spend a lot of. ; money with no improvement: to! present congestion concerns; | -f8 work ‘done overnight would probably be done at a premium cost, 0. ®ono improvement for transit — there would, sill be queue -jumpers . “Se: 35 AWBPeshion. sss 13 J. bridge-(similar in appearance see: Cross: the bridge faster panies Tish hour - @ the mixing of. old b idge with’ * ifespan. The new. parts would. have" a life ‘of -100: years’ while the old - parts would have 50. years of life seismic activity or, shifting could, compromise the old‘ bridge parts’ vability to-hold tiew . Weight it wasn "t originally designed” ~tohold... oy : “The pros and cons’ ted: ‘above , ‘would also apply to the next ‘option; which is: to-modify..the: ex bridge toa ‘four-lane bridge. ‘In this scenario; th jwould have to: “extended: and i Lions, Gate. would: change’ from): a ‘ suspension bridge 16 a‘ cable- stayed to th anit Fraser Bridge). : ly jreater impact on the’ park. The. lanes’ would be:3.35 re 0:9 feet): and pedestrian’ “and cyclist lanes. would be located. out- side of the, cables... "An. added benefit. of this option | would be the:elimination of the’! reversible lane ‘with constant two- lane travel in both directions. ‘ ll News’ of, the ‘ars 38 : 8 Travel... J Weather | * Monday and Tue esday, periods of rain, hh 7, low 1.