The aging Pattullo Bridge is in need of some repairs and maintenance, and as a result, Translink will be closing the bridge for three weekends.
The dates the bridge will be closed are:
- July 20-21
- August 10-11
- August 24-25
The weekend closures will run from Friday at 9 p.m. until Monday at 3 a.m.
Translink says the closures will allow crews to repair sections of the concrete deck and re-pave portions of the 76-year-old bridge. TransLink will also take the opportunity to review the condition of the bridge driving surface and make improvements as necessary, but it will not address other structural issues such as narrow lanes, need for barriers to protect pedestrians and cyclists, or seismic concerns.
If there is heavy rain on any of the scheduled weekends, the work will be postponed until the weekend of September 7-8. Emergency vehicles will still have access to cross the bridge during the closures.
Motorists should plan alternate routes to cross the Fraser River. Transit customers should plan on longer travel times on two routes:
- The N19 NightBus will be re-routed via the Alex Fraser and Queensborough Bridges.
- The #321 on Sunday morning will end at Scott Road.
The City of New Westminster will take advantage of one of the planned closures to conduct a structural inspection of the Royal Avenue Overpass at McBride Boulevard, and patch some pavement in the closure area.
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