No. 2 Road Bridge
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The No. 2 Road Bridge is a low-level four-lane bridge in Richmond, British Columbia
, Canada
. It connects Sea Island
, where the Vancouver International Airport
is located, to the west part of Richmond on Lulu Island
. For west Richmond residents who drive to work in Vancouver
, this bridge is the route of choice, replacing the role held previously by the Dinsmore Bridge
.
The bridge's span starts as No. 2 Road on Lulu Island and turns into Russ Baker Way on Sea Island. The site of the speed-skating oval for the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver, the Richmond Olympic Oval
, is located at the southern foot of the bridge, to the east.
Richmond, British Columbia
Richmond is a coastal city, incorporated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Part of Metro Vancouver, its neighbouring communities are Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south, while the Strait of Georgia forms its western border...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It connects Sea Island
Sea Island, British Columbia
Sea Island is located in the city of Richmond, British Columbia, directly across the river from Vancouver and fifteen kilometres from Vancouver's downtown core. The island is in the estuary of the Fraser River, giving it a unique ecological environment...
, where the Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver International Airport is located on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, about from Downtown Vancouver. In 2010 it was the second busiest airport in Canada by aircraft movements and passengers , behind Toronto Pearson International Airport, with non-stop flights daily to...
is located, to the west part of Richmond on Lulu Island
Lulu Island
Lulu Island is the name of the largest island in the estuary of the Fraser River. The island makes up most of the City of Richmond, a major suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia...
. For west Richmond residents who drive to work in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, this bridge is the route of choice, replacing the role held previously by the Dinsmore Bridge
Dinsmore Bridge
Dinsmore Bridge is a bridge in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Built in 1969, it connects Sea Island to Lulu Island, the main island of the city. It is an extension of Gilbert Road on Lulu Island; on Sea Island, it meets up with Russ Baker Way...
.
The bridge's span starts as No. 2 Road on Lulu Island and turns into Russ Baker Way on Sea Island. The site of the speed-skating oval for the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver, the Richmond Olympic Oval
Richmond Olympic Oval
The Richmond Olympic Oval , or the Richmond Oval is a facility in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. It was the venue of the speed skating events and the official Olympic anti-doping lab of the 2010 Winter Olympics...
, is located at the southern foot of the bridge, to the east.