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R.W. Bruhn Bridge and Approaches

Last updated on June 10, 2026

Installation of pre-cast deck panels (May 23, 2026)

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.

Location

Between Old Sicamous Road and Silver Sands Road

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.

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June 7 to June 27, 2026

Please see the three week look ahead below for the planned construction and traffic schedule. All work is subject to change due to weather.

Daytime closures (9:00 am to 3:00 pm) have been extended through June 17, 2026, to complete rock scaling near the west end of the bridge. Thank you for your patience as we complete this important work. The summer traffic schedule will now come into effect on June 18, 2026.

The existing R.W. Bruhn Bridge sidewalk is closed and pedestrians will need to use a shuttle to cross the bridge. For details, see Notice of change to pedestrian access across R.W. Bruhn Bridge (PDF, 272KB).

There are no scheduled closures of the Sicamous Narrows until late fall 2026. Short term holds (10 min) make take place during working hours.

Reduced speed limits on Highway 1 near the R.W. Bruhn Bridge are in effect 24/7. This is an active construction zone. Please travel with care and keep outside the project limits when accessing the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail.

Legend
Open Open, no scheduled delays
SLAT Delays up to 30 minutes (single-lane-alternating traffic - all traffic permitted)
Closed 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 and from Old Spallumcheen Road and Old Sicamous Road only
June 7 to June 13, 2026
  Sun
June 7		 Mon
June 8		 Tues
June 9		 Wed
June 10		 Thur
June 11		 Fri
June 12		 Sat
June 13
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 Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed
3 pm
to 8 pm		 Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
8 pm to
midnight		 Open SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT
June 14 to June 20, 2026
  Sun
June 14		 Mon
June 15		 Tues
June 16		 Wed
June 17		 Thur
June 18		 Fri
June 19		 Sat
June 20
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 Closed Closed Closed Open Open Open
3 pm
to 8 pm		 Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
8 pm to
midnight		 Open SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT
June 21 to June 27, 2026
  Sun
June 21		 Mon
June 22		 Tues
June 23		 Wed
June 24		 Thur
June 25		 Fri
June 26		 Sat
June 27
midnight
to 6 am		 SLAT Open SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT SLAT
6 am
to 9 pm		 Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
9 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
  • Girders were installed in spring 2026
  • Rock drilling and blasting above Old Sicamous Road and Old Spallumcheen Road is ongoing
  • Hauling of material to disposal sites is ongoing; expect to see a continued presence of haul trucks in the area

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

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Quarterly newsletter

 

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