Another weekend, another lane closure on Royal Avenue.
The team that’s working on the Pattullo Bridge replacement project is reminding motorists that lane closures are coming to Royal Avenue on Saturday, Jan. 28 and Saturday, Feb. 4 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. the lane closures on Royal Avenue, between McBride Boulevard and Dufferin Street, are required so crews can excavate the roadway and install temporary steel road plates for vehicle traffic as part of ongoing rehabilitation work on the Royal Avenue overpass.
“Some non-noisy work may take place after 6 p.m. on Saturday,” said a notice from the Pattullo Bridge replacement project team.
The following traffic pattern changes will be implemented while this work is underway:
* Westbound vehicles on East Royal Avenue: The westbound through lane will be closed. All turns to McBride Boulevard will be maintained.
* Eastbound vehicles on Royal Avenue: One lane of eastbound through traffic will be maintained.
* Northbound vehicles on McBride Boulevard: Northbound left turns to Royal Avenue will not be permitted. Trucks from East Columbia Street will be detoured to Front Street for westbound travel. General traffic from East Columbia Street heading for Royal Avenue will continue onto Columbia Street and follow detour signage.
Right-in, right-out access to Leopold Place and Bushy Street will generally be maintained but, there will be some turning restrictions at Bushby Street. Access will be maintained at Leopold Place.
For pedestrians, the sidewalk on Royal Avenue will be maintained.
“Two additional weekends will be required to complete this work,” said the notice. “An updated notification will be provided in advance.”
