Late-night drivers should expect slower traffic on Highway 1 tonight (April 16).
The Ministry of Transportation and Transit has announced the closure of northbound Highway 1 lanes on the Colquitz River Bridge on Wednesday, April 16, as it advances work on the bridge widening project.
The bridge carrying northbound traffic is set to close at 8 p.m., reopening at 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 17.
During this time, northbound traffic will be diverted to the adjacent bridge. Single-lane traffic will continue in each direction on the southbound bridge.
"The closure is necessary for driver and worker safety while work advances to build the bus-on-shoulder lane on the bridge structure," the ministry stated in a press release.
The ministry is also reminding drivers to proceed with caution, as there is a construction zone speed limit of 50 km/h in effect. Drivers are also reminded to obey all signage in the area.
Traffic-control workers will redirect traffic during the detour period.
For more up-to-date information about road conditions or any changes to the construction schedule, visit DriveBC.ca.
