Squamish lays claim to the second largest granite monolith in the world. Now it can add another international title to the books.
Last week, “The Path of the Sta7mes” Pedestrian Overpass was recognized as an outstanding achievement and innovation in bridge engineering at the 31st annual International Bridge Conference Awards.
The overpass, which crosses the Sea to Sky Highway from Squamish Nation’s territories to a pathway leading up to the Stawamus Elementary was handed the Arthur Hayden Medal. The award recognizes a single outstanding achievement in bridge engineering, demonstrating vision and innovation in special use bridges.
The overpass was completed in October 2012.Squamish Nation artist Rick Harry helped design the bridge, which tells the history of the Squamish and Lil’wat nations, and includes 16 steel hangers shaped like spears to represent the Squamish Nation’s 16 hereditary chiefs.
