RW Bruhn Bridge
Last updated on November 8, 2024
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.
Status
The construction contract has been awarded to Aecon-EAC General Partnership. Construction is anticipated to start in fall 2024.
Notice of work
November 11 - 22, 2024
- Lane closures begin November 12. Please see three week look-ahead table below for details
| ​Between Old Sicamous Road and Silver Sands Road |
NOV 10-16, 2024 |
NOV 17-23, 2024 |
NOV 24-30, 2024 |
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Full closures |
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| Daytime Single Lane Alternating 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (delays up to 20 min) |
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| Nighttime Single Lane Alternating 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (delays up to 30 min) |
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* Single-lane-alternating traffic – all traffic permitted; expect delays
** All work subject to change due to weather
For the current highway information visit DriveBC
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 is anticipated to start in Fall 2024
- The project is scheduled to be completed by late 2027
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.
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)
Project concept
Concept Stills
Eastbound Traffic
RW Bruhn Bridge
Boat Parking
Silver Sands Road Intersection
Old Sicamous Road Underpass
Multi-Use Path
Gill Avenue Intersection
RW Bruhn Bridge Project
News Releases
Know Before You Go
Contact information
Friendly Url for this Page:
www.gov.bc.ca/bchwy1-bruhn
For information about the Bruhn Bridge project, contact
778-362-4568