The ”’stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge”’ or the English name ”’Riverview Bridge”’ is a [[cable-stayed bridge]] under construction since 2021 that is scheduled to open in late 2025. It crosses the [[Fraser River]] and links the cities of [[New Westminster]] and [[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey]] in [[Metro Vancouver Regional District|Metro Vancouver]], British Columbia, Canada.
The ”’stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge”’ or ”’Riverview Bridge”’ is a [[cable-stayed bridge]] under construction since 2021 that is scheduled to open in late 2025. It crosses the [[Fraser River]] and links the cities of [[New Westminster]] and [[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey]] in [[Metro Vancouver Regional District|Metro Vancouver]], British Columbia, Canada.
On July 31, 2008, TransLink opted to replace the [[Pattullo Bridge]], rather than refurbish the aging structure.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/new-tolled-pattullo-bridge-gets-green-light-1.735161 |title=New tolled Pattullo Bridge gets green light |date=July 31, 2008 |publisher=CBC News |access-date=August 27, 2016}}</ref> In June 2014, the Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Council determined that the existing structure would be demolished and replaced with a new, four-lane bridge.<ref name=”auto1″>{{cite web |url=http://www.translink.ca/-/media/Documents/about_translink/governance_and_board/mayors_vision/mayors_council_vision_mar_2015.pdf |title=2014 Mayors’ Council Report on Regional Transportation |date=June 2014 |publisher=TransLink |access-date=August 27, 2016}}</ref> Construction was expected to take place between 2019 and 2023, with $1.3 billion in funding finalized in 2018.<ref name=”auto”>{{cite web |url=http://www.translink.ca/-/media/Documents/plans_and_projects/roads_bridges/pattullo_bridge/Pattullo%20Bridge%20Community%20Connections%20Consultation%20Discussion%20Guide.pdf |title=Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project: Community Connections |date=June 13, 2016 |publisher=TransLink |access-date=August 27, 2016}}</ref><ref name=”auto4″>{{cite news|last1=McElroy|first1=Justin|title=B.C. government to build replacement for Pattullo Bridge|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/pattullo-bridge-bc-announcement-1.4538939|access-date=February 16, 2018|work=CBC News|date=February 16, 2018}}</ref> On April 1, 2021, construction began on the replacement bridge with an expected opening in 2024.<ref name=”auto3″>{{cite web |url=https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/pattullo-bridge-construction-progress-april-2021 |access-date=October 18, 2021 |title=New Pattullo Bridge construction underway, but opening pushed to 2024 |website=DailyHive | date=April 1, 2021 | first=Kenneth |last=Chan }}</ref> In 2024, it was expected to open in late 2025.<ref name=”auto2″>{{cite news |last=Burns |first=Anna |date=May 25, 2024 |title=Pattullo Bridge replacement delayed again, now projected to open in 2025 |newspaper=Peace Arch News |url=https://www.peacearchnews.com/local-news/pattullo-bridge-replacement-delayed-again-now-projected-to-open-in-2025-7364978 |access-date=May 29, 2024}}</ref>
On July 31, 2008, TransLink opted to replace the [[Pattullo Bridge]], rather than refurbish the aging structure.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/new-tolled-pattullo-bridge-gets-green-light-1.735161 |title=New tolled Pattullo Bridge gets green light |date=July 31, 2008 |publisher=CBC News |access-date=August 27, 2016}}</ref> In June 2014, the Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Council determined that the existing structure would be demolished and replaced with a new, four-lane bridge.<ref name=”auto1″>{{cite web |url=http://www.translink.ca/-/media/Documents/about_translink/governance_and_board/mayors_vision/mayors_council_vision_mar_2015.pdf |title=2014 Mayors’ Council Report on Regional Transportation |date=June 2014 |publisher=TransLink |access-date=August 27, 2016}}</ref> Construction was expected to take place between 2019 and 2023, with $1.3 billion in funding finalized in 2018.<ref name=”auto”>{{cite web |url=http://www.translink.ca/-/media/Documents/plans_and_projects/roads_bridges/pattullo_bridge/Pattullo%20Bridge%20Community%20Connections%20Consultation%20Discussion%20Guide.pdf |title=Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project: Community Connections |date=June 13, 2016 |publisher=TransLink |access-date=August 27, 2016}}</ref><ref name=”auto4″>{{cite news|last1=McElroy|first1=Justin|title=B.C. government to build replacement for Pattullo Bridge|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/pattullo-bridge-bc-announcement-1.4538939|access-date=February 16, 2018|work=CBC News|date=February 16, 2018}}</ref> On April 1, 2021, construction began on the replacement bridge with an expected opening in 2024.<ref name=”auto3″>{{cite web |url=https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/pattullo-bridge-construction-progress-april-2021 |access-date=October 18, 2021 |title=New Pattullo Bridge construction underway, but opening pushed to 2024 |website=DailyHive | date=April 1, 2021 | first=Kenneth |last=Chan }}</ref> In 2024, it was expected to open in late 2025.<ref name=”auto2″>{{cite news |last=Burns |first=Anna |date=May 25, 2024 |title=Pattullo Bridge replacement delayed again, now projected to open in 2025 |newspaper=Peace Arch News |url=https://www.peacearchnews.com/local-news/pattullo-bridge-replacement-delayed-again-now-projected-to-open-in-2025-7364978 |access-date=May 29, 2024}}</ref>
