Cyclists and Pedestrians Now Have a Way over the 'Concrete River' of Highway 1 in Burnaby

Cyclists and pedestrians now have a way over the 'concrete river' of Highway 1 in Burnaby

The city officially opened the new $27.8 million piece of infrastructure on Monday, which is intended to bridge a key gap in Burnaby's pedestrian and cyclist network.

$28-million Burnaby Lake pedestrian overpass above Highway 1 now open

North-south transportation in Burnaby — especially for those walking and cycling — has now been improved with the opening of the Burnaby Lake Overpass, a new pedestrian and cyclist bridge spanning the eight-lane Trans-Canada Highway. The City of Burnaby officially opened the bridge to the public this past weekend, describing it as the municipal government’s first dedicated crossing designed specifically for active transportation. The overpass li…

Burnaby - Burnaby Lake Overpass officially opens, providing safe new crossing over Highway 1

The City of Burnaby is pleased to announce that the Burnaby Lake Overpass is now officially open. As Burnaby's first dedicated pedestrian and cyclist crossing over Highway 1, the bridge is a safe,. . .

Burnaby Lake Overpass officially opens, providing new crossing over Highway 1

The City of Burnaby announced that the Burnaby Lake Overpass is now officially open. As Burnaby’s first dedicated pedestrian and cyclist crossing over Highway 1, the bridge is a safe, accessible new connection for people walking, cycling and rolling. “For decades, Highway 1 has been a major barrier for people trying to travel north–south through Burnaby,” said Mayor Mike Hurley. “This new overpass creates a safe, direct alternative to the Kensin…