May 27, 2024

Traffic closures will be occurring at the Highway 1 Nicomen project site starting Thursday, May 30^th, 2024 and running through Monday, June 3^rd, 2024.

These localized closures are required to install the new bridge steel girders.

There will be a 2 hour highway closure of both westbound and eastbound directions.

This 2 hour daily closure will occur as follows:

• • Between 2pm and 4pm on Thursday, May 30^th.  
  • Between 11am and 1pm on Friday, May 31^st through Monday, June 3^rd.

Access to/from Nicomen River road will be restricted.

An update will be provided on the afternoon of Monday, June 3^rd.  

Note that outside of these specific closures, the previously communicated traffic conditions apply, see below.

Starting January 7^th, 2024. The following changes will be in effect:

• Highway 1 will be placed into Single Lane Alternating Traffic (SLAT) configuration in the project vicinity. This SLAT will run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Occasional full highway traffic stoppages for construction activities.
• Localized highway speed reduction to 30 km/hr.

Typical delays of 10-15 minutes are expected but may be longer when other major routes are closed. This change is expected to be in effect until November 30^th, 2024.

More Information

Before making travel plans and for up-to-date road conditions visit DriveBC here.