The time has finally come: the Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project is coming to a close. After years of delays, closures, and plenty of traffic, the new stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge will be opening to all motorists.
Here’s what you need to know about the transition and what will happen to the old Pattullo Bridge.
Years In The Making
Being 88 years old, the Pattullo Bridge has been in dire need of a makeover. The new Pattullo Bridge now features 10% wider lanes, as well as the possibility to increase its four-lane crossing into six lanes. In general, it will be providing:
- A safer crossing with wider lanes and a centre median that separates traffic travelling in opposite directions.
- Modern lane widths to increase capacity on the bridge by 10%.
- Improved community connections in New Westminster and Surrey.
- Separate pedestrian and cyclist paths.
Additionally, part of the Pattullo Bridge Replacement project is a new art installation beneath the Highway 17-Old Yale Road overpass; and the bridge itself has also received a new First Nation name. The name was announced in December 2025 as stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge, which “recognizes First Nations’ historical and current connections to the area.” The English name is Riverview.
Pattullo Bridge Permanent Closure
As of February 13, the Pattullo Bridge will remain closed to vehicles, although the sidewalk will remain open for cyclists and pedestrians until the morning of February 17.
All four lanes of the the stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge (including the new Royal Avenue on-ramp) will then be open at 7:00am on February 14.
The Pattullo Bridge will thus be permanently closed for removal once the stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge is fully open. Removal of the Pattullo Bridge is expected to begin late February and will take approximately two years.
For more information on the Pattullo Bridge closure, visit the Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project page.
