1. The overall length of
structure from shore to shore is 7/8 of a mile.
2. The pontoon section
of the bridge is 2100 feet in length. A typical section of the pontoon
is 50 feet wide and 15 feet in depth, being submerged about 8 feet
under normal conditions.
3. Ten typical pontoons
of 200 feet length, and two end pontoons of 50 feet length make up
the 2000 feet of full length. The individual pontoons are connected
together to act as a continuous unit, 2100 feet long.
4. The lift span is 265
feet long and can be raised to provide 60 feet of vertical clearance.
5. Each pontoon has two
anchors, one on each side, for a total of 24 anchors.
6. Each anchor weighs 70
tons, and is embedded 25 feet into the lake bottom.
7. The Okanagan Lake Bridge
was opened on July 19, 1958 and operated as a toll bridge until April
1st, 1963
8.This bridge is the only
structure of its kind in Canada, and one of the few of its kind in
the world.
Okanagan Lake
- Surface Area 34802 hectares
- Mean Depth - 76.2 metres
- Maximum Depth - 244
metres
- Total Volume - 63712
cubic metres
- Mean Annual Outflow
- 10080 cubic metres
- Water Residence or
Renewal Time - 60 Years
The Sicamous, the last of the sternwheelers on Okanagan Lake, had
a reputation for being frequently behind schedule. The days she did
arrive on time caused a flurry of activities among departing passengers
caught off guard by the unexpected on time arrivals.
A NEW Bridge is currently under construction alongside the existing bridge and is expected to cost $145 million. It will include a 660 metre long floating section with 12 pontoons just like the existing bridge. Construction is expected to be completed by July, 2008...
