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.
The construction contract has been awarded to Aecon-EAC General Partnership.
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Notice of work
January 5, 2024 - January 25, 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.
Motorist 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
Open | Open, no scheduled delays |
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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 |
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SLAT | Open | SLAT | SLAT | SLAT | SLAT | SLAT |
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Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open |
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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 improvements include:
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.
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.
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