Johnson Street Bridge
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The Johnson Street Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the harbor of Victoria, British Columbia. It is nicknamed "Big Blue" because of its distinctive blue color.
It was designed by the Strauss Bascule Company and built by the City of Victoria Engineering Department. The bridge was completed in January 1924 at a cost of C$918,000. The original wood deck was replaced by a steel grid in 1966 and the steel structure was repainted in 1979 as part of an extensive renovation.
The bridge has two nearly identical structures, the railroad and the highway, that operate independently. The main span is 148 ft (45 m) in length and weighs 350 tons. The approaches are fixed girders, the east is 110 ft (34 m) and the west is 73 ft (22 m). The counterweights are made of hollow concrete and total 780 tons. Daily traffic is 30,000 vehicles.
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