A contract is now awarded to Kingston Construction Ltd. from Surrey, B.C. to rehabilitate the Cottonwood Creek Overpass, at the Highway 3A/6 interchange in Nelson.

“This five-lane bridge was originally built in 1974 and has seen a considerable amount of traffic over the years,” said Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone. “This rehabilitation project will resurface the bridge deck, extending the service life of the structure and increasing safety for motorists and pedestrians. Keeping our bridges in good condition is critical to highway safety and a key component of B.C. on the Move, the Province’s 10–year transportation plan. Staying on top of bridge repairs means less costly problems down the road.”

The project includes resurfacing the bridge deck, replacing bearings and deck joints, repairing the contract pier caps, pier columns and strengthening the girders.

Work is scheduled to begin toward the end of July, with a scheduled completion in October.

One lane of traffic will be remain open in each direction at all times, except for up to five night time overpass closures that will be required between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. and will be advertised in advance.

The ministry advises motorists to plan extra travel time, as a project to resurface Highway 3A between the Taghum Bridge and the junction with Highway 6 will also be underway, resulting in single-lane alternating traffic. Motorists should check DriveBC.ca for updates.

Learn More:

Find out more about B.C. on the Move, the Province’s 10-year transportation plan: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/government/about-the-bc-government/transportation/bconthemove.pdf