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By Silvia Senna/CFJC Today

Coquihalla highway

Fourth permanent bridge opens on Coquihalla Highway

Jul 9, 2023 | 7:45 AM

After extreme damage caused by rain and flooding back in 2021, the Coquihalla Highway has opened the new southbound Juliet Bridge, 55 kilometres south of Merritt, as part of the reconstruction project.

In a news release, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says the project has a total of six permanent bridges. The remaining two bridges are expected to be completed later this year.

“Making sure there are reliable, climate-resilient roads and bridges for residents, industry and emergency services will keep British Columbians and their supply chains safer and more connected during extreme weather,” said Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.

The new bridges were completed by KEA5, a joint venture between Kiewit and Emil Anderson Construction (EAC).

The Coquihalla was closed to regular vehicle traffic on November 14, 2021, due to damage caused by extreme rain and flooding. More than twenty sites between Hope and Merritt were damaged. Workers were able to get the Coquihalla re-opened in thirty-five days.

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