Historical pontoon bridge across Okanagan Lake in British Columbia, Canada
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See also: William R. Bennett Bridge
Kelowna Floating Bridge
Okanagan Lake Bridge viewed from Knox Mountain, Kelowna
3 reversible traffic lanes of Highway 97, pedestrians
Crosses
Okanagan Lake
Locale
Kelowna, BC
Official name
Okanagan Lake Bridge
Maintained by
SNC Lavalin
Characteristics
Design
Pontoon bridge, Vertical lift bridge
Total length
650 m (2,133 feet)
History
Opened
July 19, 1958
Closed
May 31, 2008
Location
The Okanagan Lake Bridge (also known as the Kelowna Floating Bridge) was a three-lane, 650-metre (2,133-foot) long floating bridge in British Columbia, Canada. It crossed Okanagan Lake, connecting the Westside area to Kelowna on the lake's eastern side. Taller boats such as sailboats were able to pass under the lift span which was located at the east end of the bridge.
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