William R. Bennett Bridge - Bridge Facts

Bridge Facts

• At the deepest point near the middle of the bridge, the lake is approximately 60 metres deep
• There are a total of 9 concrete pontoons
• The pontoons are 25 m (82 ft) wide and 60 to 90 m (about 200 to 300 ft) long
• The navigation span on the west side of the bridge is 44 m (144 ft) long and provides 18 m (59 ft) of clearance between the bridge and the lake
• Three lanes are for westbound traffic
• Two lanes are for eastbound traffic
• An additional 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) wide pedestrian and cyclist pathway exists on the south (eastbound) side of the bridge
• The west side of the bridge has a pedestrian/cyclist and vehicle underpass at Campbell Road and another interchange at Westside Road
• The Kelowna side of the bridge retains the existing pedestrian/cyclist underpass between City Park and Lake Avenue
• The new bridge is designed to handle up to 80,000 vehicles daily; the old Okanagan Lake Bridge was designed to handle 38,000 vehicles daily but in 2005 handled approximately 50,000 vehicles daily