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- The overall length
of the floating bridge structure from shore to shore is 7/8 of a
mile.
- The pontoon section of the bridge is 2100 feet in length. A typical
section of the pontoon 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.
- 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.
- The lift span is 265 feet long and can be raised to provide 60 feet
of vertical clearance.
- Each pontoon has two anchors one on each side, for a total of 24 anchors.
- Each anchor weighs 70 tons, and is embedded 25 feet into the lake
bottom.
- The Okanagan Lake Bridge was opened on July 19, 1958 and operated
as a toll bridge until April 1st, 1963.
- This bridge is the only structure of its kind in Canada, and one of
the few of its kind in the world.
More Facts About Okanagan Lake
- Surface area = 86,000 acres
- Mean Depth = 250 feet
- Maximum Depth = 800 feet
- Total Volume = 21,250,000 acre feet
- Mean Annual Outflow = 356,000 acre feet
- Water Residence or Renewal Time = 60 years
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