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RW Bruhn Bridge

Last updated on January 14, 2025

Project

The Highway 1 four-laning project includes approximately 1.9 km of Highway 1 four-laning, replacement of the existing R.W. Bruhn Bridge with a new four-lane bridge, and intersection improvements between Old Sicamous Road and Silver Sands Road.

Status

The construction contract has been awarded to Aecon-EAC General Partnership.

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Notice of work 

January 12 to February 1, 2025

Please see the three week look ahead below for details. The planned construction schedule is displayed one week at a time; scroll down to see upcoming weeks.

The beach access under the bridge is temporarily closed due to construction activities. This page will be updated when it reopens in the spring.

Blasting has begun along Highway 1 east of the bridge and is expected to continue until June 15, 2025. Multiple blasts will occur during daytime full closures (9 am to 3 pm).

Motorists are reminded of current reduced speed limits on Highway 1 near the R.W. Bruhn Bridge, which have been in place since August 2024 due to the temporary bridge railing. Speed reductions are in effect 24/7, even when construction crews are not working.

**All work subject to change due to weather**

Location: Between Old Sicamous Road and Silver Sands Road

For the most current highway information, visit DriveBC

Legend
Open Open, no scheduled delays
SLAT Delays up to 30 minutes (single-lane-alternating traffic - all traffic permitted)
Full closure Use alternate route (Highway 97A/B). Follow alternate route signs. Local traffic only permitted at the top of each hour
Note: local traffic is for access to/from Old Spallumcheen Road and Old Sicamous Road only
January 12 to 18, 2025
  Sun
Jan 12		 Mon
Jan 13		 Tues
Jan 14		 Wed
Jan 15		 Thur
Jan 16		 Fri
Jan 17		 Sat
Jan 18
midnight
to 6 am		 SLAT Open SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT
6 am to
9 am		 Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
9 am to
3 pm		 Open Full Closure Full Closure Full Closure Full Closure Full Closure Full Closure
3 pm to
8 pm		 Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
8 pm to
midnight		 Open SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT
January 19 to 25, 2025
  Sun
Jan 19		 Mon
Jan 20		 Tues
Jan 21		 Wed
Jan 22		 Thur
Jan 23		 Fri
Jan 24		 Sat
Jan 25
midnight
to 6 am		 SLAT Open SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT
6 am to
9 am		 Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
9 am to
3 pm		 Open Full Closure Full Closure Full Closure Full Closure Full Closure Full Closure
3 pm to
8 pm		 Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
8 pm to
midnight		 Open SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT

January 26 to February 1, 2025
  Sun
Jan 26		 Mon
Jan 27		 Tues
Jan 28		 Wed
Jan 29		 Thur
Jan 30		 Fri
Jan 31		 Sat
Feb 1
midnight
to 6 am		 SLAT Open SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT
6 am to
9 am		 Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
9 am to
3 pm		 Open Full Closure Full Closure Full Closure Full Closure Full Closure Full Closure
3 pm to
8 pm		 Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
8 pm to
midnight		 Open SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT

Project overview

Project improvements include:

Schedule

  • Construction started Fall 2024
  • The project is scheduled to be completed by late 2027

Project benefits

  • Improve safety and traffic flow along the Trans-Canada Highway 1 corridor
  • Improve safety of local road connections at the Trans-Canada Highway 1
  • Enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists along the existing Trans-Canada Highway 1 corridor

Project cost

The total project cost is estimated at $260.5 million. This includes up to $91.08 million from the Government of Canada under the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component of the New Building Canada Fund.

Public consultation

Notice of application to the federal Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act:

Please visit the website regularly for project updates. The following Information Boards provide background on the project, an overview of the design, summary of recent progress, schedule and next steps.

Several consultations have been held to gather feedback and present options for the R.W. Bruhn Bridge Replacement Project. 

Project concept

RW Bruhn Bridge Drive Through Eastbound 2021

 

 

RW Bruhn Bridge Drive Through Old Sicamous Road to Old Spallumcheen Road 2021

 

Concept stills

Eastbound user experience - Divided highway expanding to four lanes, commercial vehicle taking the right lane, with cars in two oncoming lanes other side of median

Eastbound Traffic

RW Bruhn Bridge - new 4 lane bridge with exit to underpass meeting up with Old Sicamous Road./Old Spallumcheen Road connection. Also shows Old Spallumcheen Road Intersection as being closed.

RW Bruhn Bridge

Shows restored boat parking beneath the new 4 lane Bruhn Bridge with boat launch area.

Boat Parking

Silver Sands Road Intersection - shows configuration of intersection with dedicated left turn lane that crosses one lane of traffic, stop line for turning left across one lane onto highway, exit lane and entrance lane.

Silver Sands Road Intersection

Old Sicamous Road Underpass - showing 4 lane highway with exit to offramp going to underpass beneath highway

Old Sicamous Road Underpass

New 4 lane RW Brun Bridge showing added 3m multi-use path extension and the exit leading to the underpass for the Old Sicamouse Road/Old Spallumcheen Road connection

Multi-Use Path

Shows configuration of the Gill Avenue intersection with dedicated left turn lane off highway crossing two lanes, and a merge lane onto highway and an exit off highway

Gill Avenue Intersection

Project map

map showing the section of Highway 1 that is undergoing work 

Get construction updates, traffic, weather and road conditions and plan your route.

Contact information

Friendly Url for this Page:
www.gov.bc.ca/bchwy1-bruhn

For information about the Bruhn Bridge project, contact

Office
778-362-4568
Email
rwbruhnbridge@gov.bc.ca