List of crossings of the Fraser River

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This is a list of bridges, tunnels, and other crossings of the Fraser River in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It includes both functional crossings and historic crossings which no longer exist, and lists them in sequence from the South Arm of the Fraser River at the Strait of Georgia upstream to its source. Listed separately on this page are the crossings on the Fraser River's North and Middle Arms.

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Fraser River Delta (Strait of Georgia to New Westminster)

South Arm

This is a list of crossings of the South Arm of the Fraser River from the Strait of Georgia to the North Arm of the Fraser River at approximately mile 16.5. The South Arm is the primary outflow branch of the Fraser River.

CrossingImageCarriesLocationCoordinatesCompletedNotes
Westham Island Bridge Westham island bridge.jpg Westham Island Road Delta and Westham Island 49°04′50″N123°07′44″W / 49.08056°N 123.12889°W / 49.08056; -123.12889 (Westham Island Bridge) 1910One of the few remaining Howe truss bridges in the world.
Ladner Ferry
(1913–1959)
Ladner Ferry 1931.jpg Passengers and vehicles Delta and Richmond 49°07′03″N123°05′12″W / 49.11750°N 123.08667°W / 49.11750; -123.08667 (Ladner Ferry (1914-1959)) 1914Replaced by George Massey Tunnel in 1959.
George Massey Tunnel George Massey Tunnel south portal.jpg BC-99.svg Highway 99 Delta and Richmond 49°07′19″N123°04′32″W / 49.12194°N 123.07556°W / 49.12194; -123.07556 (George Massey Tunnel) 1959The only vehicular tunnel crossing of the Fraser River.
Alex Fraser Bridge AlexFraserBridge.jpg BC-91.svg Highway 91 Annacis Island and Delta 49°09′36″N122°56′35″W / 49.16000°N 122.94306°W / 49.16000; -122.94306 (Alex Fraser Bridge) 1986
Annacis Island Swing Bridge Derwent Way Annacis Island and New Westminster 49°11′11″N122°55′57″W / 49.18639°N 122.93250°W / 49.18639; -122.93250 (Annacis Island Swing Bridge) 1986

Middle Arm

This is a list of crossings of the Middle Arm of the Fraser River from the Strait of Georgia to the North Arm of the Fraser River at approximately mile 4.6.

CrossingImageCarriesLocationCoordinatesCompletedNotes
No. 2 Road Bridge No-2-road-bridge.jpg No. 2 Road / Russ Baker Way Richmond and Sea Island 49°10′34.74″N123°9′25.03″W / 49.1763167°N 123.1569528°W / 49.1763167; -123.1569528 (No. 2 Road Bridge) 1993
Dinsmore Bridge Dinsmore Bridge aerial.jpg Gilbert Road Richmond and Sea Island 49°10′44″N123°08′56″W / 49.178831°N 123.14882°W / 49.178831; -123.14882 (Dinsmore Bridge) 1969Weight restrictions were added in October 2006.
Moray Bridge Moray-bdg.jpg Sea Island Way Richmond and Sea Island 49°11′31″N123°08′13″W / 49.19194°N 123.13694°W / 49.19194; -123.13694 (Moray Bridge) 1957a.k.a. the Moray Channel Bridge, and formerly the Middle Arm Bridge
Sea Island Connector Airport-connector-bdg.jpg Bridgeport Road Richmond and Sea Island 49°11′33″N123°08′12″W / 49.19250°N 123.13667°W / 49.19250; -123.13667 (Sea Island Connector) 2002a.k.a. the Airport Connector Bridge
Middle Arm Canada Line Bridge Middle arm bridge.jpg SkyTrain Canada Line Richmond and Sea Island 49°11′45″N123°08′06″W / 49.19583°N 123.13500°W / 49.19583; -123.13500 (Middle Arm Bridge) 2009a.k.a. Middle Arm or Airport SkyTrain Bridge
Marpole Bridge
(1889–1957)
Marpole (Eburne) Bridges (1919).png Hudson Street / Woodward Highway Richmond and Sea Island 49°11′47″N123°08′05″W / 49.19639°N 123.13472°W / 49.19639; -123.13472 (Marpole Bridge) 1889a.k.a. Eburne Bridge, North Arm Bridge, or Sea Island Bridge

North Arm

This is a list of crossings of the North Arm of the Fraser River from the Strait of Georgia to the main body of the Fraser River at approximately mile 16.5. The North Arm is the secondary outflow branch of the Fraser River.

CrossingImageCarriesLocationCoordinatesCompletedNotes
Marpole Bridge
(1889–1957)
Hudson Street / Woodward Highway Sea Island and Vancouver 49°11′57″N123°08′09″W / 49.19917°N 123.13583°W / 49.19917; -123.13583 (Marpole Bridge) 1889a.k.a. Eburne Bridge, Sea Island Bridge, or Middle Arm Bridge
Arthur Laing Bridge ArthurLaingBridge Aerial.jpg Grant McConachie Way Sea Island and Vancouver 49°11′57″N123°08′09″W / 49.19917°N 123.13583°W / 49.19917; -123.13583 (Arthur Laing Bridge) 1975
Marpole CP Rail Bridge Oak Street Bridge and Fraser River, Vancouver - panoramio.jpg CP Railway (low-level in foreground) Richmond and Vancouver 49°11′59″N123°07′37″W / 49.19972°N 123.12694°W / 49.19972; -123.12694 (Marpole Bridge) 1902; Span rebuilt 1967Swing span removed following barge collision in 2016.
Oak Street Bridge Oak Street Bridge.jpg BC-99.svg Highway 99 Richmond and Vancouver 49°11′59″N123°07′32″W / 49.19972°N 123.12556°W / 49.19972; -123.12556 (Oak Street Bridge) 1957
North Arm Canada Line Bridge Canada Line Skytrain Bridge from Fraser River North Arm, Richmond.jpg SkyTrain Canada Line cyclists and pedestrians Richmond and Vancouver 49°12′09″N123°6′57″W / 49.20250°N 123.11583°W / 49.20250; -123.11583 (North Arm Bridge) 2009a.k.a. Canada Line Bridge (Richmond-Vancouver), or various identifying descriptives
Fraser Street Bridge
(1894–1974)
Fraser Street (Avenue) Bridge (1919).png Fraser Street / No. 5 Road Richmond and Vancouver 49°11′53″N123°05′28″W / 49.19806°N 123.09111°W / 49.19806; -123.09111 (Fraser Street Bridge (1905-1974)) 1894a.k.a. Fraser Ave. Bridge, North Arm Bridge, No. 5 Rd. Bridge, or Twigg Island Bridge
Knight Street Bridge Knight Street Bridge.jpg Knight Street Richmond and Vancouver 49°12′08″N123°04′39″W / 49.20222°N 123.07750°W / 49.20222; -123.07750 (Knight Street Bridge) 1974
CNR Bridge CNR Bridge.jpg Canadian National Railway Burnaby and Richmond 49°10′59″N122°59′17″W / 49.18306°N 122.98806°W / 49.18306; -122.98806 (CNR Bridge) 1931
Queensborough Bridge Queensborough Bridge.jpg BC-91A.svg Highway 91A New Westminster and Queensborough 49°11′46″N122°56′49″W / 49.19611°N 122.94694°W / 49.19611; -122.94694 (Queensborough Bridge) 1960
Queensborough Railway Bridge Queensborough Railway Bridge 2014-04-28.jpg SRY Rail Link New Westminster and Queensborough 49°11′50″N122°55′24″W / 49.19722°N 122.92333°W / 49.19722; -122.92333 (Queensborough Railway Bridge) 1910
Q to Q Ferry Passengers New Westminster and Queensborough 49°11′45″N122°55′1″W / 49.19583°N 122.91694°W / 49.19583; -122.91694 (Q to Q Ferry) 2017

Main Watercourse (New Westminster to Yellowhead Pass)

CrossingImageCarriesLocationCoordinatesCompletedNotes
SkyBridge SkyBridge sunset.jpg SkyTrain Expo Line New Westminster and Surrey 49°12′20″N122°53′48″W / 49.20556°N 122.89667°W / 49.20556; -122.89667 (SkyBridge) 1990Until 2019 it was the longest cable-supported transit-only bridge in the world.
Pattullo Bridge Patullobridge.jpg BC-1A.svg Highway 1A
BC-99A.svg Highway 99A
New Westminster and Surrey 49°12′27″N122°53′40″W / 49.20750°N 122.89444°W / 49.20750; -122.89444 (Pattullo Bridge (1937)) 1937
New Westminster Bridge New Westminster Swing Bridge.jpg Railway New Westminster and Surrey 49°12′29″N122°53′38″W / 49.20806°N 122.89389°W / 49.20806; -122.89389 (New Westminster Bridge) 1904Oldest bridge in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Served automobile traffic from 1904 to 1937.
Port Mann Bridge The New Port Mann Bridge2.jpg BC-1 (TCH).svg Highway 1 (TCH) Coquitlam and Surrey 49°13′14″N122°48′45″W / 49.22056°N 122.81250°W / 49.22056; -122.81250 (Port Mann Bridge (2015)) 1964 (original)
2012 (current)
Barnston Island Ferry Barnston Island Ferry 2010-08-02.jpg Passengers and vehicles Barnston Island and Surrey 49°11′31″N122°43′30″W / 49.19194°N 122.72500°W / 49.19194; -122.72500 (Barnston Island Ferry) 1916
Golden Ears Bridge On the Golden Ears Bridge.jpg Golden Ears Way Langley and Maple Ridge 49°11′47″N122°39′56″W / 49.19639°N 122.66556°W / 49.19639; -122.66556 (Golden Ears Bridge) (Approx)2009Longest extradosed bridge in the Western Hemisphere.
Jacob Haldi Bridge Glover Road Langley and McMillan Island 49°10′18″N122°34′34″W / 49.17167°N 122.57611°W / 49.17167; -122.57611 (Jacob Haldi Bridge) 1932 (original)
1994 (current)
Albion Ferry
(1957–2009)
Albion ferry.jpg Passengers and Vehicles Langley and Maple Ridge 49°10′52″N122°33′50″W / 49.18111°N 122.56389°W / 49.18111; -122.56389 (Albion Ferry (1957-2009)) 1957Replaced by Golden Ears Bridge in 2009.
Mission Bridge Missionbridge.jpg BC-11.svg Highway 11 Abbotsford and Mission 49°07′25″N122°18′21″W / 49.12361°N 122.30583°W / 49.12361; -122.30583 (Mission Bridge) 1973
Mission Railway Bridge Mission Railroad Bridge 2014-04-04.jpg CPR Abbotsford and Mission 49°07′34″N122°18′02″W / 49.12611°N 122.30056°W / 49.12611; -122.30056 (Mission Railway Bridge) 1909Served automobile traffic from 1909 to 1972.
Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge BC-9.svg Highway 9 South of Agassiz 49°12′22″N121°46′37″W / 49.20611°N 121.77694°W / 49.20611; -121.77694 (Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge) 1956
Water Avenue Bridge Beyond Hope.jpg BC-1 (TCH).svg Highway 1 (TCH) Haig and Hope 49°23′10″N121°27′08″W / 49.38611°N 121.45222°W / 49.38611; -121.45222 (Water Avenue Bridge) 1916
Alexandra Bridge (1964) Alexandra Bridge British Columbia Modern 2.jpg BC-1 (TCH).svg Highway 1 (TCH) Alexandra Lodge-Spuzzum 49°42′06″N121°24′36″W / 49.7016°N 121.4101°W / 49.7016; -121.4101 (Alexandra Bridge (1964)) 1964
Alexandra Bridge (1926)
Alexander Bridge.jpg Cariboo Road (not in use, heritage site)
Pedestrians
Alexandra Lodge-Spuzzum 49°42′27″N121°25′00″W / 49.70750°N 121.41667°W / 49.70750; -121.41667 (Alexandra Bridge (1863)) 1926The original crossing was built by Joseph Trutch in 1861 and was completely rebuilt in 1863 and 1926. It was later replaced by the modern Alexandra Bridge in 1964.
Hells Gate Suspension Bridge Hell's Gate Tram View.png Pedestrians Hells Gate 49°46′48″N121°26′49″W / 49.78000°N 121.44694°W / 49.78000; -121.44694 (Hells Gate Suspension Bridge) 1948Original suspension bridge was destroyed in May 1948 due to a localized flood event. The new bridge was built 3 metres higher than the original.
Hells Gate Airtram Hells Gate Airtram.jpg Passengers Hells Gate 49°46′50″N121°26′59″W / 49.78056°N 121.44972°W / 49.78056; -121.44972 (Hells Gate Airtram) 1970
North Bend Aerial Ferry
(1940–1986)
North Bend Aerial Ferry, 1960 (edited).jpg Passengers and vehicles Boston Bar and North Bend 49°52′37″N121°26′37″W / 49.877°N 121.4436°W / 49.877; -121.4436 (North Bend Aerial Ferry (1940-1986)) 1940Replaced by Cog Harrington Bridge in 1986. [1] The aerial tramway is unique given that it transported passengers and automobiles across the Fraser River.
Cog Harrington Bridge Bridge over the Fraser River (5999014481).jpg Chaumox Road Boston Bar and North Bend 49°52′37″N121°26′37″W / 49.877°N 121.4436°W / 49.877; -121.4436 (Cog Harrington Bridge) 1986
Siska CPR Bridge Canadian Pacific Railway train crossing Fraser River on Cisco bridge at Siska, British Columbia (2010-Jun-13).jpg Canadian Pacific Railway Siska 50°08′55″N121°34′42″W / 50.1485°N 121.5784°W / 50.1485; -121.5784 (Siska CPR Bridge) 1883The original truss span was replaced in 1910.
Siska CNR Bridge Canadian Pacific Railway train crossing Fraser River on Cisco bridge at Siska, British Columbia (2010-Jun-13).jpg Canadian National Railway Siska 50°09′05″N121°34′52″W / 50.1515°N 121.5811°W / 50.1515; -121.5811 (Siska CNR Bridge) 1914
Lytton CNR Fraser Bridge Lytton CNR Fraser Bridge 2017-06.png Canadian National Railway and pedestrians Lytton 50°13′27″N121°35′06″W / 50.2243°N 121.5849°W / 50.2243; -121.5849 (Lytton CNR Fraser Bridge) 1914
Lytton Ferry Lytton Reaction Ferry.jpg Passengers and vehicles Lytton 50°14′51″N121°35′30″W / 50.2474°N 121.5918°W / 50.2474; -121.5918 (Lytton Ferry) 1940
Fraser River Suspension Bridge PedestriansNorth of Lytton 50°16′59″N121°37′23″W / 50.28306°N 121.62306°W / 50.28306; -121.62306 (Fraser River Suspension Bridge) 1997
Lillooet PGE Bridge
(1915–1948)
Pacific Great Eastern Railway Lillooet 50°40′48″N121°55′25″W / 50.68000°N 121.92361°W / 50.68000; -121.92361 (Lillooet PGE Bridge) 1915Demolished in 1948.
Bridge of the Twenty-Three Camels Bridge of the Twenty-Three Camels 2018-06-02.jpg BC-99.svg Highway 99 Lillooet 50°41′02″N121°55′44″W / 50.6838°N 121.9289°W / 50.6838; -121.9289 (Bridge of the Twenty-Three Camels) 1981
Lillooet ferries
(c.1859–c.1891)
Old Cariboo Road Lillooet 50°42′40″N121°54′41″W / 50.71111°N 121.91139°W / 50.71111; -121.91139 (Lillooet ferries (1859-c.1891)) c.1859Superseded by Lillooet truss bridge in 1889.
Lillooet Suspension Bridge Lillooet Suspension Bridge 2013-04-25.jpg Old Highway 12 (not in use)
Pedestrians
Lillooet 50°42′41″N121°54′41″W / 50.7115°N 121.9114°W / 50.7115; -121.9114 (Lillooet Suspension Bridge) 1913Replaced by the Bridge of the Twenty-Three Camels in 1981. Restored as a pedestrian-only crossing in 2003.
Lillooet PGE Bridge (second) Lillooet railway bridge from near the old suspension bridge.jpg Pacific Great Eastern Railway but Canadian National Railway since 2004 Lillooet 50°43′04″N121°54′50″W / 50.7178°N 121.9139°W / 50.7178; -121.9139 (Lillooet Railway Bridge) 1931
Bridge River Bridge
(1858–c.1870s)
Old Cariboo Road Lillooet 50°45′02″N121°55′51″W / 50.75056°N 121.93083°W / 50.75056; -121.93083 (Bridge River Bridge (1858-1870s)) 1858The bridge was in use until the 1870s.
Pavilion Ferry
(1897–c.1964)
Passengersnorthwest of Pavilion 50°52′58″N121°51′45″W / 50.8828°N 121.8626°W / 50.8828; -121.8626 (Pavilion Ferry) 1897
Big Bar Ferry Big Bar reaction ferry.jpg Unnumbered Ranch Road Big Bar Creek (Kostering) 51°11′00″N122°07′59″W / 51.18333°N 122.13306°W / 51.18333; -122.13306 (Big Bar Ferry) Reaction-cable ferry (year-round)
Dog Creek Bridge Unnumbered Ranch Road Gang Ranch-Dog Creek 51°31′39″N122°17′05″W / 51.5275°N 122.2848°W / 51.5275; -122.2848 (Dog Creek Bridge)
Sheep Creek Bridge Steel-50174.jpg BC-20.svg Highway 20 Riske Creek (18 km SW of Williams Lake 51°59′02″N122°16′32″W / 51.9838°N 122.2755°W / 51.9838; -122.2755 (Sheep Creek Bridge)
Chimney Creek Bridge Chimney Creek Indian Reserve No. 5 (NW of Williams Lake 52°04′00″N122°16′00″W / 52.06667°N 122.26667°W / 52.06667; -122.26667 (Chimney Creek Bridge)
Rudy Johnson BridgeBuckskin RoadNear Soda Creek 52°15′37″N122°15′51″W / 52.2602°N 122.2643°W / 52.2602; -122.2643 (Rudy Johnston Bridge) 1968
Marguerite Ferry
(1917–2002)
Passengers and vehiclesCastle Rock and Marguerite 52°31′47″N122°26′43″W / 52.5297°N 122.4454°W / 52.5297; -122.4454 (Marguerite Ferry) 1917
Fort Alexandria Ferry
(1821–1895)
PassengersFort Alexandria 52°33′45″N122°28′33″W / 52.5624°N 122.4758°W / 52.5624; -122.4758 (Fort Alexandria Ferry) 1821
Alexandria Ferry
(1913–1950)
Passengers and vehiclesAlexandria 52°39′00″N122°29′32″W / 52.6499°N 122.4922°W / 52.6499; -122.4922 (Alexandria Ferry) 1913
Moffat Bridge Moffat Bridge Approach/Marsh Drive Quesnel 52°58′29″N122°30′00″W / 52.9746°N 122.5°W / 52.9746; -122.5 (Moffat Bridge)
Quesnel Fraser River Foot Bridge Quesnel Fraser River foot bridge (DSCF5078).jpg Pedestrians Quesnel 52°58′32″N122°30′01″W / 52.9755°N 122.5003°W / 52.9755; -122.5003 (Quesnel Fraser River Bridge) 1929Resurfaced for pedestrian use in 1974.
Simon Fraser Bridge BC-97.svg Highway 97 Prince George 53°53′25″N122°44′52″W / 53.8904°N 122.7478°W / 53.8904; -122.7478 (Simon Fraser Bridge) 1963 (southbound)
2009 (northbound)
Yellowhead Bridge BC-16 (TCH).svg Highway 16 Prince George 53°54′37″N122°43′24″W / 53.9102°N 122.7234°W / 53.9102; -122.7234 (Yellowhead Bridge) 1988
Prince George CNR Bridge Prince George Railway Bridge.jpg Canadian National Railway Prince George 53°54′49″N122°43′06″W / 53.9136°N 122.7183°W / 53.9136; -122.7183 (Prince George CNR Bridge) 1914
Prince George BCR-CNR Bridge BC Rail and Canadian National Railway Prince George 53°54′54″N122°41′27″W / 53.915°N 122.69074°W / 53.915; -122.69074 (Prince George BCR-CNR Bridge)
Road BridgeLoopol RoadNear Prince George 53°58′45″N122°40′33″W / 53.9792°N 122.6759°W / 53.9792; -122.6759 Shelley: Northwood road/rail bridge in "Railway" section, and former ferry upstream in "Roads".
Road BridgeUpper Fraser RoadNear McGregor 54°04′58″N121°50′56″W / 54.0829°N 121.8489°W / 54.0829; -121.8489 Hansard: Bridge in "Road Transport" section, and former ferry downstream in "Ferry & Loading Areas".
Hansard CNR Bridge Canadian National Railway Near McGregor 54°04′37″N121°50′55″W / 54.0770°N 121.8485°W / 54.0770; -121.8485 (Hansard CNR Bridge) McGregor in first section.
Dome Creek CNR Bridge Canadian National Railway Near Dome Creek 53°45′14″N121°02′42″W / 53.7540°N 121.0450°W / 53.7540; -121.0450 (Dome Creek CNR Bridge) Dome Creek in first section.
Road BridgeMorkil Forest Service RoadNear Loos 53°35′27″N120°41′20″W / 53.5907°N 120.689°W / 53.5907; -120.689
Highway BridgeBC-16 (TCH).svg Highway 16 McBride 53°18′07″N120°08′24″W / 53.3019°N 120.1399°W / 53.3019; -120.1399
Road BridgeDunster Station Road Dunster 53°08′35″N119°50′06″W / 53.1431°N 119.8349°W / 53.1431; -119.8349
Road BridgeBlackman RoadNear Tete Jaune Cache 52°58′29″N119°26′13″W / 52.9747°N 119.4369°W / 52.9747; -119.4369 1953
Highway Bridge Junction of Highway 5 and 16 in Tete Jaune Cache.jpg BC-5 (Yellowhead).svg Highway 5 Near Tete Jaune Cache 52°58′27″N119°25′30″W / 52.9743°N 119.425°W / 52.9743; -119.425
Railway Bridge Canadian National Railway Mount Robson Provincial Park 53°00′03″N119°03′18″W / 53.0009°N 119.0551°W / 53.0009; -119.0551
Railway Bridge Canadian National Railway Mount Robson Provincial Park 52°59′16″N119°00′36″W / 52.9878°N 119.0101°W / 52.9878; -119.0101
Highway BridgeBC-16 (TCH).svg Highway 16 Mount Robson Provincial Park 52°52′02″N118°40′24″W / 52.8673°N 118.6734°W / 52.8673; -118.6734
Highway BridgeBC-16 (TCH).svg Highway 16 Mount Robson Provincial Park 52°51′10″N118°36′23″W / 52.8527°N 118.6065°W / 52.8527; -118.6065

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