Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (TTeS) – City of Kamloops Transportation Network Improvements Project
Last updated on September 5, 2025
On September 19, 2024, a fire destroyed the Red Bridge, causing traffic disruptions with the loss of the direct connection between the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (TTeS) and downtown Kamloops.
Background
Built in 1936, the bridge was a load-restricted structure for passenger vehicles and pedestrians, with lane widths measuring only 2.7 meters wide compared to the standard lane width of 3.5 meters. Five rehabilitation projects were completed on the bridge in the past 88 years.
Status
- Currently in planning and design in partnership with Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc and the City of Kamloops to determine transportation plans over the South Thompson River
- A contract for this work was awarded to Urban Systems Limited
- We look forward to continuing to work closely with Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc and the City of Kamloops on long-term transportation planning that reflects the community's needs and respects the cultural significance of the site
- Debris removal from the South Thompson River, following the Red Bridge fire, was completed in early spring 2025
Territorial acknowledgement
We are committed to working with Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc as our Indigenous partners, as this project operates in the Kamloops area, within Tk̓emlúpsemcúl̓ecw and Secwepemcúl’ecw Territory.
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Contact information
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gov.bc.ca/tkemlupskamloopsnetwork
For information about this project, contact:
Kristi Dutton
Project Lead