Drivers travelling between Surrey and New Westminster should prepare for delays this weekend as construction work will temporarily close several lanes on the stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge.
The closures will affect northbound and southbound traffic, with motorists advised to consider alternate routes before heading out. Drivers should also allow additional time for their journeys, as the lane restrictions and detours could result in longer-than-usual travel times.
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stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge Closures
According to Drive.BC, paving operations will take place from 9:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23, until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026. Northbound lanes will be closed, while southbound lanes will remain open. Drivers should watch for traffic control and plan for delays.
The temporary restrictions will allow crews to finish the final paving layer on the new south approach bridge abutment. The work is weather-dependent and is scheduled to continue throughout the day and night.
With northbound traffic unable to use the bridge, drivers heading from Surrey toward New Westminster are encouraged to take the Port Mann Bridge or Alex Fraser Bridge as alternatives. Public transit will also be affected. Northbound N19 NightBus trips will follow a revised route using the Queensborough and Alex Fraser bridges.
Fraser Crossing Partners says traffic changes will be marked with signs, and traffic control staff will be present to help direct motorists. Information can also be found via DriveBC.ca.
People living near the construction site may also notice increased noise while the paving work is underway. However, the project team has confirmed that the multi-use paths will remain unaffected.
Old Pattullo Bridge Dismantling
Meanwhile, the original Pattullo Bridge beside the new crossing is continuing to come apart, following the removal of one of its most recognizable features.
Over the Thanksgiving long weekend, crews carefully detached the bridge’s distinctive orange steel arch and lowered it onto barges on the Fraser River.
The operation left a significant opening between the remaining sections of the 1937-built crossing, marking a major step in the structure’s gradual dismantling.
