Pattullo Bridge Demolition: A Step Towards New Riverview Bridge

0:00Crews just kicked off the demolition of the 89-year-old Patello Bridge in British Columbia, tearing it down in three careful phases to wrap. Up by the end of 2027, the new Stala Wasson Bridge, also called Riverview, is already open to traffic, but they still need to clear the old structure for full ramps too. Surrey and new Westminster. The bridge shut down for good back on February 14th, and right now, they're handling phase 1, knocking out the access spans on the south side, over highway 17. That'll let them hook up the new ramps, by summer, working from the deck down to the foundations this year, and into next. Local folks see this as saying goodbye to a community icon that link new Westminster and Surrey for decades, and project leaders want to save some. Pieces for a history display down the line. It's all baked into the $1,637,000,000 replacement contract, no extra tab. Up into phases 2 and 3, they'll tackle the main span with its signature orange arch,

1:03cutting it into big chunks to barge down the Fraser River. For recycling, then hit the piers and underwater foundations. The tricky part is dodging boat traffic in the channels and keeping rail lines running smooth without a hitch. Progress is steady, bit by bit, as they juggle all that logistics. Soon those streets like Columbia and New Westminster open up, paving the way for. Other communities across the river, that's your update from Vancouver News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.