Arthur Laing Bridge
49.198888888889 - 123.13583333333Koordinaten: 49 ° 11 ' 56 "N, 123 ° 8' 9 " W
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The Arthur Laing Bridge is a four-lane bridge in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It spans the Fraser River and connects Vancouver with the island of Iceland Sea in the town of Richmond, on which the Vancouver International Airport is located.
The existing bridge is located today in the same location as its predecessor, the Marpole Bridge, but is higher and longer. The Marpole Bridge was built in 1889 and twelve years later replaced by a new building. After the opening of further east Oak Street Bridge, the main island of Richmond directly - Lulu Iceland - leads, the Marpole Bridge was demolished. The airport could be achieved only with a detour. With the growth of the airport, the traffic load took on the Oak Street Bridge too strong, which made it necessary to build a new bridge.
On September 6, 1974 Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau announced that the new bridge to the Member of Parliament Arthur Laing would be named from Vancouver. The bridge was opened to traffic in August 1975 for the official opening, but was only on 15 May 1976.