Improvements to Burrard Street Bridge

I just got notification about a bridge close to where we live.. They were going to have a protective bar/fence built on it to prevent jumping opportunity for those who want to end their lives. Please contact the authorities by email to make sure they follow up with these guards, eventhough the community largely thinks it is not an appealing feature.. Thank you

Hello!
We thank you for your continued patience and understanding as this critical infrastructure is upgraded and safety improvements are made at Burrard and Pacific.
IMPORTANT TO KNOW 

• Full closure of Burrard from Broadway to 16^th in effect starting mid-June, lasting through the summer.
• Full closure of Burrard/Pacific intersection on the weekend of June 11-12. Intersection will reopen Monday, June 13. 

 

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS JUNE

 

Davie Street to Pacific Street

• Drake to Pacific: Storm sewer construction now underway. Traffic reduced to one lane in each direction. Work in this section of Burrard will continue for most of 2016.    
   
• Burrard/Pacific Intersection: Road and electrical construction continues. 
  • The west slip lane will be closed starting Monday, June 6. Right turns will still be accommodated onto the bridge, but increased traffic delay is anticipated as drivers adjust to new traffic pattern. 
  • Full closure of the intersection will be in effect from 7am Saturday, June 11 to 7pm Sunday, June 12 to accommodate asphalt grind and repave. 
     
• Pacific Street, Thurlow to Burrard: This month, sewer, road and electrical construction will begin on the south side of Pacific Street. Road and electrical work continues on the north side of Pacific. Temporary closure of one lane on Pacific Street between Thurlow and Burrard. 
   
• Beach Avenue at Burrard Bridge: Trenchless construction of the replacement storm sewer on Burrard, north of Beach, now underway. This construction will require the closure of the 1400 block of Burrard to vehicle traffic for up to three months. Access to homes and businesses will be maintained, some via a detour route.

 

Burrard Bridge

• Work on the west side of the bridge now underway, lanes have been reduced from five vehicle lanes to three vehicle lanes.

 

Cornwall to 17th Avenue: 

• 1st Avenue to 4th Ave:  Curb and sidewalk work continues between 1st and 4th Ave. One west end curb lane (out of six lanes) occupied to facilitate construction. Work will progress block-by-block, spending approximately three weeks on each block. Street will be ground and repaved during the week of June 13, 2016. Traffic in both directions will be maintained with reduced lanes.
   
• 4th Ave to Broadway: Sewer and water main installation continues. Two to four lanes open along most of this stretch. Traffic reduced to one lane in each direction at the intersection of 5th and Burrard. 
   
• Broadway to 17th Avenue: Full street closure expected to begin mid-June to accommodate sewer installation. Closure will remain in effect for minimum 12 weeks. Local access maintained. 

Timelines will be adjusted based on work progress. For the most up-to-date information please visit vancouver.ca/burrardcorridor. 

 

 

ABOUT THE BURRARD CORRIDOR PROJECT

The City is replacing aging water, sewer and road infrastructure, improving safety for all modes at the Burrard-Pacific intersection, and providing needed structural rehabilitation for Burrard Bridge. 

 

Project information & List-serv sign-up: vancouver.ca/burrardcorridor

TransLink updates: translink.ca/alerts 

Email: burrardstreet@vancouver.ca