Map of Sections

City of Kamloops, (n.d.) Online Services Property Information Search. Retrieved on March 30 2011 from http://webserver.kamloops.ca/tempestlive/webInquiry/frames.cfm 

Section lines drawn by Jeremy Cox on March 30 2011 

Section A-A

Cross Section by Jeremy Cox

Section B-B

Cross Section by Jeremy Cox

Section C-C

Cross Section C-C by Jeremy Cox

Section D-D

Cross Section by Jeremy Cox

Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge Construction Time Lapse

Required Clearances and Widths

These are some requirements I will need to incorporate into the design. The required vertical height clearance for this bridge will need to be 5.5m above all paved surfaces. The width for two directional cycle and pedestrian traffic is a minimum of 3.5m and the maximum slope for wheel chair accessibility will be 1:12. 
BC Ministry of Transporation and Infrastructure. (2007). Bridge Standards and Procedures Manual Volume 1- Supplement to CHBDC S6-06 Section 1. Retrieved from: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/publications/eng_publications/bridge/standards/BSM-Volume-1_2007/BSM_Vol_1_Sec_01_Aug_2007.pdf on March 26, 2011

Wheel Chair Accessibility

I would like to incorporate wheel chair accessibility into at least a portion of the bridge design. I found the "Americans  with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines" home page. There is some in depth rules and guidelines that seem to be in place for new construction in the United States. See the link on the right.

Thesis Questions

1) Where would be the best placement of a bridge over Summit Drive to encourage use by pedestrians, cyclists and users with mobility disabilities?

2) How can CPTED principles be incorporated into the design of the bridge and surrounding areas?

3) How can the design of the bridge and surrounding areas incorporate community priorities such the "Tournament Capital City" initiative?