Second Narrows Rail Bridge
Second Narrows Bridge | |
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Second Narrows Bridge pictured in 2008 | |
| Coordinates | 49°17′41″N 123°01′28″W / 49.294638°N 123.024484°W |
| Carries | 1 railway track |
| Crosses | Burrard Inlet |
| Locale | North Vancouver and Vancouver British Columbia, Canada |
| Maintained by | Canadian National Railway |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Vertical-lift bridge |
| Total length | 663 m (2,174 ft) |
| Longest span | 153 m (503 ft) |
| Capacity | 26–41 trains per day |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Electrified | No |
| History | |
| Opened | May 6, 1969 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 14 trains (as of 2018) |
| Location | |
| Location in Greater Vancouver | |
The Second Narrows Rail Bridge is a vertical-lift railway bridge that crosses the Burrard Inlet and connects Vancouver with the North Shore. The bridge's south end connects directly to the Thornton Tunnel, which connects it to the main Canadian rail network. The bridge gets its name from being located at the second narrowing (constriction) of the Burrard Inlet, as opposed to the First Narrows to the west that is adjacent to Stanley Park. The Second in the name is not indicative of it being the chronological successor of the original 1925 bridge, and it is not a delineation between the two above-water crossings currently in service at the location.
The bridge has a maximum speed limit of 16 kilometres per hour (10 mph).