However, this work is intended to be a test, which will provide additional information on in-river geotechnical conditions, underwater monitoring data, and construction methodologies.
The schedule for in-river construction is regulated by the federal government’s Fisheries and Oceans Canada department to minimize the impact to fish and fish habitat.
Major construction in the Fraser River is scheduled to begin over the coming months. The new bridge will be constructed roughly 100 metres east of the existing 1937-built, four-lane bridge.
In-river construction for the new Pattullo Bridge in February 2021. (Government of BC)
In January 2020, the provincial government selected Fraser Crossing Partners a joint partnership between Acciona Infrastructure Canada and Aecon Group Inc. to design, build, and provide partial construction financing for the new $1.377-billion, four-lane crossing.
The first buildings set to be demolished are on the city block located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Main Street and East Broadway, where the Mount Pleasant Station entrance building will be located.
Another major demolition area will be the city block where the existing Broadway-City Hall Station entrance is located. All of the buildings on this city-owned block will be razed.
November 2020 conceptual design of Mount Pleasant Station. (Government of BC)
November 2020 conceptual design of Mount Pleasant Station. (Government of BC)
A smaller demolition footprint is slated for the sites of Oak-VGH Station and Arbutus Station, while South Granville Station will be integrated into a private mixed-use office and retail development. The developer’s demolition work on the old RBC office building for the building that will incorporate the South Granville Station entrance began last year.