One of the region's busiest bridges is scheduled to be closed for repaving repairs this weekend.
The Pattullo Bridge is scheduled to be closed to all traffic, including bicycles and pedestrians, from 9 p.m. on Friday until 3 a.m. on Monday Aug. 20.
The closure will allow for repaving of a portion of the 75-year-old bridge.
Damage to the asphalt pavement at the south end of the structure has become a safety concern and needs repairs.
The work will depend on the weather, as asphalt requires dry conditions to dry and cure.
With a brilliant summer forecast, the work looks almost certain to go ahead.
But in the unlikely event of rain heavier than showers, the work will be postponed until next weekend.
Other work may also be done during the scheduled closure, including repairing some of the corroded pedestrian guard rails.
"As well as addressing the immediate safety issue, closing the bridge will provide an opportunity to examine the bridge deck thoroughly," TransLink senior project manager Darren Woodworth said in a press release. "Keeping the bridge well-maintained and safe is our number 1 priority and TransLink conducts regular and ongoing maintenance checks to assess the condition of the structure."
Coast Mountain Bus Company is prepared to add additional buses to routes serving King George and Scott Road stations. SkyTrain will continue its regularly scheduled service during the weekend.
Additional traffic flaggers will be used to ensure safety requirements are met.
One lane will be available throughout the closure to allow emergency response vehicles to get across the bridge, if needed.
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