A recently completely sidewalk improvement project on the Queensborough Bridge is among 45 projects in B.C. that are on track for completion by March 2021.
In a Dec. 14 press release, New Westminster MLA Jennifer Whiteside and Richmond-Queensborough MLA Aman Singh voiced support for the project, which was part of B.C.’s Economic Recovery Plan. A press release from the provincial government said the funding for active transportation infrastructure will help to better connect New West and Queensborough, create a more accessible community and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“Helping people and families to get around our community safely and actively is so important, especially during the pandemic,” Whiteside said in the press release. “Active transportation infrastructure to support this is a vital part of building our province back better.”
The press release from the provincial government states that the 45 projects will cost a total of $16.7 million and will support B.C’s economic recovery plan and the province’s active transportation strategy, which aims to make walking, cycling and other forms of active transportation as safe and convenient as possible.
“The Queensborough Bridge keeps people in our communities connected,” Singh said in the press release. “Making sure all pedestrians can cross safely and efficiently also helps to reduce vehicle congestion and delays.”
A representative of the NDP B.C. Government Caucus said the local project involved repairing pavement and improving drainage for the sidewalk and cyclist path on the Queensborough Bridge. Details about the cost of the project and the completion date weren’t unavailable.
When contacted by the Record for more details about the project, a spokesperson said the ministry of transportation and infrastructure is “still assessing the costs” of the Queensborough Bridge project, and the final number won’t be known until the new year.
