Motorists using 72nd Avenue at Highway 91 are advised of upcoming nighttime lane closures starting Monday.

Motorists who rely on the Alex Fraser Bridge will benefit from two projects going to tender today. The first is a new project to install a cable collar system for ice removal this winter. The second is for elements of the $70-million Alex Fraser Bridge capacity improvement project.

Motorists using 72nd Avenue at Highway 91 are advised of upcoming nighttime lane closures.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone, Delta Mayor Lois E. Jackson and other dignitaries were on hand to officially kick off construction on the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project.

Investing in modern transportation infrastructure is critical to connecting communities, helping businesses efficiently move their goods to domestic and international markets, and building a strong economic future for all Canadians.

Starting this weekend, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will be conducting tests of a cable collar drop system (like the system being used on the Port Mann Bridge) to see if this type of snow-clearing system would be feasible on the Alex Fraser Bridge.

Investing in urban transportation networks helps build a solid foundation for more inclusive, prosperous and sustainable cities.

Drivers are advised that the Alex Fraser Bridge has now been re-opened to traffic in both directions.

Drivers are advised that crews are temporarily closing the Alex Fraser Bridge for public safety reasons.