Motorists will need to plan another route if they were planning to cross the Pattullo Bridge this weekend.
TransLink has announced that “essential pothole repairs” will require the bridge to be closed to vehicle traffic this weekend. The Pattullo Bridge will be closed to all vehicle traffic from 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 until noon on Sunday, Oct. 18.
Emergency vehicles will still have access to cross the bridge, and cyclists and pedestrians will still be able to use the bridge’s sidewalk.
According to TransLink, the Pattullo Bridge is being regularly inspected to monitor the condition of the aging deck. Several potholes have been patched already with no impact to traffic, but additional repairs are needed to keep the bridge safe for drivers.
In addition to alerting drivers to plan alternate routes to cross the Fraser River during the weekend closure, TransLink is also advising transit customers to plan on longer travel times on two routes as the N19 NightBus will re-route via the Alex Fraser and Queensborough bridges and the Sunday morning’s #321 will end at Scott Road.
A TransLink press release states the bridge closure will be well signed and requests that drivers obey all traffic control devices on the bridge approaches.
The closure is a sign of things to come, as TransLink is planning to close the bridge for a period of time as part of extensive deck repairs scheduled in 2016.
For more information on the Pattullo Bridge, customers can visit www.translink.ca/pattullo, follow TransLink on Twitter or call its customer service line at 604-953-3333
