R.W. Bruhn Bridge and Approaches
Last updated on April 7, 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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April 5 to April 25, 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.
Pedestrian access to Sicamous Beach Park using the walkway under the bridge is closed 24/7 until further notice; please access from Silver Sands Road. The existing R.W. Bruhn Bridge sidewalk is closed and pedestrians will need to use a shuttle to cross the bridge. Further details can be found here.
Intermittent daytime closures of the Sicamous Narrows underneath the R.W. Bruhn Bridge will take place from mid-April to early May to facilitate girder installation
- Closures are tentatively scheduled for April 13, 15, 19, 25 and May 1, 2026
- Closures will begin at 8:00 am and continue for approximately eight hours or until the girder is successfully bolted
- If a closure does not occur due to adverse weather, the closure will take place on the next day with acceptable conditions
Reduced speed limits on Highway 1 near the R.W. Bruhn Bridge are in effect 24/7.
| 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 |
| Sun Apr 5 | Mon Apr 6 | Tues Apr 7 | Wed Apr 8 | Thur Apr 9 | Fri Apr 10 | Sat Apr 11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| midnight to 6 am | Open | Open | Open | SLAT | SLAT | SLAT | SLAT |
| 6 am to 9 am | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| 9 am to noon | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| noon to 3 pm | Open | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| 3 pm to 8 pm | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| 8 pm to midnight | Open | Open | SLAT | SLAT | SLAT | SLAT | SLAT |
| Sun Apr 12 | Mon Apr 13 | Tues Apr 14 | Wed Apr 15 | Thur Apr 16 | Fri Apr 17 | Sat Apr 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 | 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 |
| Sun Apr 19 | Mon Apr 20 | Tues Apr 21 | Wed Apr 22 | Thur Apr 23 | Fri Apr 24 | Sat Apr 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 | 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 |
Status
In construction
- On site Contractor: Aecon-EAC General Partnership
Project overview
Project improvements include:
- Replacing the aging R.W. Bruhn Bridge with a new four-lane bridge
- Four-laning approximately 1.9 km of highway between the existing Old Sicamous Road intersection and Silver Sands Road
- Improving Highway 97A/B in advance of project construction
Schedule
- Construction started: Fall 2024
- Scheduled completion: late 2027
- Girders will be 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
Project photos
Project map
Archive
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.
- Community Engagement February 1 - 18, 2018 Summary Report (PDF, 8.1MB - April 2018)
- Community Engagement Presentation - Sicamous - February 1, 2018 (PDF, 8.8MB)
- Community Engagement November 15 2016 - January 15, 2017 Summary Report (PDF, 10.1MB - February 2017)
- Community Engagement Presentation - November 15-29, 2016 (PDF, 6.6MB)
- Project Liaison Committee Meeting, December 5, 2017 (PDF, 3MB)
- Presentation to Sicamous council, September 20, 2017 (PDF, 808KB)
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Contact information
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www.gov.bc.ca/bchwy1-bruhn
For information about this project, contact:
Maike Schimpf
Project Director
778-362-4568
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