With more winter weather predicted for the Lower Mainland over the weekend, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is further strengthening its strategy for maintaining safe travel over the Alex Fraser Bridge.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has invested nearly $6 million in safety and efficiency upgrades for the Sea-to-Sky Highway this year, improving travel for vehicles, tour buses, and other commercial vehicles, as well as for cyclists.

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

Drivers are advised that crews are temporarily closing the Alex Fraser Bridge for public safety reasons as snow and ice have been observed shedding from the outside cables into both traveling lanes.

Crews continued their work to monitor and clear the Port Mann and Alex Fraser bridges overnight ahead of a second possible snowfall.

Metro Vancouver drivers are being advised that work is well underway to prepare the Alex Fraser and Port Mann bridges for the snowfall expected this afternoon.

Environment Canada has issued special weather advisories for several regions of the province for extremely cold temperatures and arctic outflows causing strong winds combined with snowfall.

Jackie Tegart, MLA for Fraser-Nicola, announced $60 million for work to stabilize the ten-mile slide on Highway 99 northeast of Lillooet, on behalf of Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone.

Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone teamed up with ICBC and Kamloops RCMP, to remind everyone that if your festivities include raising some glasses of holiday cheer, plan for a safe ride home ahead of time.