Port Mann Bridge
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OnAnotherJourney
Canada330 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Couples
Visually attractive and doesn’t impede the surrounding views. When we travelled through on a Friday afternoon we were kind of surprised that the traffic flowed well.
Written 23 July 2022
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Kenzie M
9 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Business
i personally feel that the exit to surrey is too early and i always miss it :(. everyone botching about tolls can stfu I HATE THIS BRIDGE
Written 1 July 2022
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Dickenson Family
Kemptville, Canada969 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021
Large suspension bridge that connects GVA to the Fraser Valley. Really beautiful bridge with great views as you are crossing it.
Written 12 August 2021
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rodnglo
Chilliwack, Canada420 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021
No fee to cross with easy access from both east and west Highway #1. HOV lane is available for 2 or more passengers
Written 8 August 2021
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Clint Scollon
Langley City, Canada3 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
I do not know all of the technical details, however I can say I connects all points west with all points east of the Fraser River - Surrey, North Delta, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, etc, etc and vice versa . Basically, it now is a very beautiful master piece of engineering, that provides a very fast way to commute (except for rush hours, but that can not be helped) to all parts east of the Fraser River and vice versa.
Written 5 September 2020
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PookyCake
Victoria, Canada13 887 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
The current Port Mann Bridge, a cable-stayed bridge, was officially opened to vehicle traffic in September of 2012, replacing the original steel arch bridge of the same name (built in 1964). While the bridge is, in many respects, an architectural marvel, it is also fairly standard in design. Think about the Alex Fraser Bridge, for example, and you’ll know what I mean. Cable-stayed bridges may look impressive upon first blush, but as one starts seeing more and more of them . . . they kind of lose their luster. That’s why I’m kind of disappointed to see that this listing was created at the tail end of 2015, well after the original Port Mann Bridge had been decommissioned and de-constructed. It, unlike the current bridge, actually had a modicum of heritage value but that narrative is virtually absent from this page.

As noted, the original Port Mann Bridge was built in 1964; thus, as far as heritage bridges go, it was quite young when it was withdrawn from use in late 2012. On the one hand, I can understand why it was replaced – to address growing traffic congestion – but, on the other hand, I still struggle with why the bridge wasn’t maintained and a “sister” bridge constructed alongside it as was once proposed. It would’ve been more cost effective AND the Greater Vancouver Area could’ve maintained a bit of variety in terms of bridge types. Well, governments going to be governments, I guess. On the plus side, it was still (mostly) standing during its “golden anniversary year” in 2014. Seeing the original Port Mann Bridge – the longest steel arch bridge in Canada – alongside its contemporary replacement was indeed quite the sight to behold.

The new Port Mann Bridge basically doubled capacity with 10 lanes across versus the 5 lanes of the original bridge. In that respect, it’s incredibly functional and accomplishes its goal of reducing congestion, which is certainly nice from a practical perspective (I can recall sitting on the old bridge for up to an hour at times during the so-called “rush hour”). Of course, that’s not to say it wasn’t without its kinks. During its first winter, the cables on the bridge had a tendency to drop significant “ice bombs” on the cars below, but that has since been addressed. Additionally, when the bridge first opened, it was a toll bridge; however, thanks to a change in government, the tolls were removed as of 1 September 2017, so yay!

As far as the current Port Mann Bridge actually being a “thing to do” on TripAdvisor (let alone the #8 activity in Surrey), I kind of chuckle at that. It’s not a heritage bridge (unlike, say, Lions Gate), nor is it really a beacon of light for tourists. It is, quite matter-of-factly, a structure with a very specific job. It’s size is impressive, sure, but if one wants to admire a synthesis of history and architecture, then the previously mentioned Lions Gate is worthwhile as is the Pattullo Bridge.
Written 17 August 2020
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Rod K
Vancouver, Canada7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Its like a real live video game as you try to traverse your way from one end of the bridge to the other without getting whacked!
Written 5 March 2020
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Carrie R
Salmon Arm, Canada159 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
This bridge is fascinating to the eye, as a passenger look up as you cross, it gives one the illusion that it is suspended in the air.
Written 16 February 2020
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Ravi
Surrey, Canada16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019 • Family
Easy access to Coquitlam from Guildford surrey
Lots of lane
No tolls anymore
Well visible road exit signs
Written 15 December 2019
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Mike O
Edmonds, WA305 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
a wonderful bridge with great view of the Frazier river but it can get very windy and you need to drive it with caution.
Written 5 November 2019
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