TransLink is warning commuters to steer clear of the Pattullo Bridge this weekend.
The Fraser River crossing will close at 9 p.m. Friday July 14, and won’t re-open until 5 a.m. Monday morning.
Spokesperson Jill Drews says the crossing is closed so pothole repairs can be completed at the south end of the bridge.
“We’ve spent about 50 million dollars since 1999 extending the bridge’s lifespan doing things like we’re going to be doing this weekend. We’re going to be reinforcing some concrete underneath so that it’s a permanent fix for these potholes this time.”
Bus routes will be changed for the N19 night bus and the 321, so passengers should plan their route accordingly.
LISTEN: TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond on replacing the Pattullo
Meanwhile, TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond said the plan remains to replace the bridge and that he’s ready to work with the incoming provincial government to move the project forward.
“They know it’s the highest infrastructure issue on our agenda at this point in time. Our objective is to get all of the final deals done by September so that we can go out to market to begin finding someone to build a new bridge by October.”
TransLink says more than $50 million has been spent extending the lifespan of the bridge since 1999.
Desmond said he hopes the project will be complete by 2023.
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