Neighbours living around the Pattullo Bridge may notice more nighttime construction noise next week.
The team working on the Pattullo Bridge replacement project has sent out a notice regarding nighttime girder installation activities that will be taking place from June 24 to June 29.
The notice noted that a six-month full closure of Front Street (between Begbie Street and East Columbia Street) was implemented on June 17 to install steel girders and to build the new bridge deck between the bridge foundation, located south of Columbia Street, and the in-river foundation, located near the New Westminster shoreline.
Once girders are lifted into place, they are bolted together to ensure they are safely secured, said the notice.
From Monday, June 24 through Saturday, June 29, crews will be conducting intermittent nighttime girder installation activities. Work will be taking place between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.
“Bolting activities will be intermittent and continue throughout the night,” said the notice.
According to the notice, this work must be performed at night to align with railway operations.
“Nearby residents may hear intermittent noise associated with the installation and bolting of the girders during the week of June 24,” said the notice. “As much as possible, girder installation activities over Front Street will be completed during daytime hours; however, in some instances, this work may need to occur at night.”
The province recently announced that completion of the Pattullo Bridge replacement has been pushed back until 2025.
Despite the delays to the project, the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure told Glacier Media that the bridge cost remains $1.38 billion.
“With these schedule delays, there are budget pressures,” the ministry told Glacier Media this week. “The projects are managing within the current budget and contingencies. An update will be provided as needed.”
