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Contribution: Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund

City of Vancouver | Ville de Vancouver

$84,400,000.00

Seismic Upgrade and Rehabilitation of Cambie Street Bridge in Vancouver, British Columbia

FY 2024-25 · 2025-03-25

Summary
Three bridges span False Creek connecting Vancouver’s densely populated downtown peninsula with the rest of the city, however none of the three bridges have been upgraded to meet modern seismic performance criteria that would prevent full or partial collapses and allow them to resume operations shortly after an earthquake. Of the three bridges, the Cambie Bridge was identified as the most eligible to be seismically upgraded, as it is the newest and would achieve the highest level of seismic performance, making it likely to see minimal damage or service disruptions in the 475-year return period earthquake.Given the high-level of expected seismic performance following the retrofit, the Cambie Bridge could be made operable for emergency vehicles shortly after an earthquake, following a post-disaster inspection. Reopening the bridge quickly will be critical to public safety, as it would serve as the primary route connecting the downtown peninsula with the rest of Vancouver.
Program
Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation FundDisaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (linked with high confidence)
Location
Vancouver, City of | Vancouver, Ville de, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Government
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Additional Information
Multi-year award for fiscal years 2024-25 to 2032-33.
Additional Information (French)
Contribution pluriannuelle pour les exercices financiers 2024-25 à 2032-33.
Agreement End Date
2033-03-31
Agreement Start Date
2025-03-25
Agreement Title
Seismic Upgrade and Rehabilitation of Cambie Street Bridge in Vancouver, British Columbia
Agreement Title (French)
Amélioration et réhabilitation sismique du pont de Cambie Street à Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$84,400,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Three bridges span False Creek connecting Vancouver’s densely populated downtown peninsula with the rest of the city, however none of the three bridges have been upgraded to meet modern seismic performance criteria that would prevent full or partial collapses and allow them to resume operations shortly after an earthquake. Of the three bridges, the Cambie Bridge was identified as the most eligible to be seismically upgraded, as it is the newest and would achieve the highest level of seismic performance, making it likely to see minimal damage or service disruptions in the 475-year return period earthquake.Given the high-level of expected seismic performance following the retrofit, the Cambie Bridge could be made operable for emergency vehicles shortly after an earthquake, following a post-disaster inspection. Reopening the bridge quickly will be critical to public safety, as it would serve as the primary route connecting the downtown peninsula with the rest of Vancouver.
Description (French)
Trois ponts enjambent False Creek et relient la péninsule du centre-ville densément peuplée de Vancouver au reste de la ville. Cependant, aucun des trois ponts n’a été modernisé pour répondre aux critères modernes de performance sismique qui empêcheraient les effondrements complets ou partiels et leur permettraient de reprendre leurs activités peu de temps après un tremblement de terre. Parmi les trois ponts, le pont Cambie a été identifié comme le plus éligible à une mise à niveau sismique, car il est le plus récent et atteindrait le niveau de performance sismique le plus élevé, ce qui le rend susceptible de subir des dommages ou des interruptions de service minimes lors d’un tremblement de terre à période de retour de 475 ans. Compte tenu du niveau élevé de performance sismique attendu après la rénovation, le pont Cambie pourrait être rendu opérationnel pour les véhicules d’urgence peu de temps après un tremblement de terre, après une inspection post-catastrophe. La réouverture rapide du pont sera essentielle à la sécurité publique, car il servirait de voie principale reliant la péninsule du centre-ville au reste de Vancouver.
Organization Code
infc
Organization
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | Ministère du Logement, de l’Infrastructure et des Collectivités
Program Name
Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
Program Name (French)
Fonds d'atténuation et d'adaptation en matière de catastrophe
Recipient City
Vancouver, City of | Vancouver, Ville de
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
City of Vancouver | Ville de Vancouver
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Reference Number
278-2024-2025-Q4-00009