Westham Island Bridge Reopens After 2-Month Closure

0:00The West Ham Island Bridge in Delta, British Columbia, is finally reopening this Saturday around 7pm, more than two months after a tugboat smashed. Into it back on January 20th, 2026, this 115-year-old wooden trust spans the only road connecting the island to the mainland, and crews have been working nonstop to fix. The damage. The island sits between Delta and Richmond, hosting a tight-knit farming community, plus spots like the George C. Rifle Migratory Bird Sanctuary, and Alex in National Wildlife Area. Farmers there supply 25% of the province's seat potatoes, key for crops all over British Columbia. Residents in the Delta Mayor are thrilled about the news, praising how tough the locals stayed during the shutdown. The city ran barges for big trucks, a small ferry for cars, and water taxis for folks, but it all added huge headaches and lost cash for businesses. Things like those at Derek Mitchell Farms dealt with two to four extra hours daily, just

1:01loading produce, racking up tens of thousands and losses. They worry this could repeat, pushing for a ban on large vessels near the river, while the Transportation Safety Board probes the Quadrant Partner Tug. From a co-quitlam company, TransLink already had new bridge plans in motion, with funding I for their 2027 investment plan, so this fixed by its time, but underscores the need for something sturdier to keep the island linked without the drama. Stay informed with Vancouver News today, AI-powered updates.