The North Arm Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, that carries the Canada Line of the SkyTrain rapid transit system. It spans the North Arm of the Fraser River, connecting the City of Vancouver on the north bank with the City of Richmond on the south bank.
Opened on August 17, 2009, concurrently with the Canada Line, the bridge serves as a critical link in the region's public transportation network, facilitating connections between downtown Vancouver, Richmond, and Vancouver International Airport (YVR). It is exclusively used for rail traffic, with no provisions for vehicular, pedestrian, or cycling traffic.
The bridge is approximately 533 meters (1,749 feet) long, featuring a main span of 180 meters (591 feet). Its design includes two distinct towers that support the bridge deck via multiple cables, giving it a distinctive appearance. The design and construction were part of the larger Canada Line project, a public-private partnership aimed at expanding rapid transit in the Lower Mainland. The bridge's engineering was designed to accommodate the heavy loads and operational demands of a modern rapid transit system while also being resilient to seismic activity common in the Pacific Northwest.