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R.W. Bruhn Bridge and Approaches

Last updated on May 20, 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.

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Notice of work

Notification of project-related fieldwork or construction is posted on this page in advance. For the latest information on road conditions, please visit DriveBC.

May 18 - June 7, 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.

There will be single lane alternating traffic from 3:00 pm on May 21 until 6:00 am on May 22, 2025. To avoid delays, please consider taking the alternate route of Highway 97A and 97B.

The beach access under the bridge will be open on weekdays from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am, and open on weekends from 7:00 pm Friday to 7:00 am Monday. The boat launch and the Narrows remain open for marine use throughout 2025.

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. Speed reductions are in effect 24/7, even when construction crews are not working.

June 15 to September 15, 2025

No day time full closures planned. 

**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

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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

 

May 18 - May 24, 2025
  Sun
May 18		 Mon
May 19		 Tues
May 20		 Wed
May 21		 Thur
May 22		 Fri
May 23		 Sat
May 24
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 SLAT Open Open Open
8 pm to
midnight		 Open SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT
May 25 - May 31, 2025
  Sun
May 25		 Mon
May 26		 Tues
May 27		 Wed
May 28		 Thur
May 29		 Fri
May 30		 Sat
May 31
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
May 25 - May 31, 2025
  Sun
June 1		 Mon
June 2		 Tues
June 3		 Wed
June 4		 Thur
June 5		 Fri
June 6		 Sat
June 7
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

Status

In construction

  • On site Contractor: Aecon-EAC General Partnership

Project overview

Project improvements include:

Schedule

  • Construction started: Fall 2024
  • Scheduled completion: late 2027
  • Reinforcement and deck patching of existing bridge is nearing completion
  • Pile driving is underway; night shift activities near the bridge are beginning with no anticipated noise impacts
  • In-water trestle installation is underway
  • Rock drilling and blasting above Old Sicamous Road and Old Spallumcheen Road will continue through spring 2025; drilling will occur on both day and night shift and daily blasts will be conducted between 10 am - 11 am
  • Hauling of material to disposal sites is ongoing; expect to see a continued presence of haul trucks in the area
  • No daytime full closures will occur between June 15 to September 15, 2025

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.

Project concept

RW Bruhn Bridge Drive Through Eastbound 2021

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

Project photos

Project map

map showing the section of Highway 1 that is undergoing work Archive

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News releases

 

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. 

 

Know before you go

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 this project, contact:
Maike Schimpf
Project Director

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