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Gantry repairs will not affect Port Mann Bridge schedule

VANCOUVER - March 12, 2012

Based on the timeframe for the remaining repairs to the gantry used to build the approaches spans of the new Port Mann Bridge, and the estimated date for resuming normal gantry operations, no change is expected to the scheduled December 2012 opening date for the new bridge. More details

Malfunction of port mann gantry crane under investigation

VANCOUVER - February 10, 2012

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on February 10, the yellow construction gantry (truss) used to install precast deck sections on the north approach of the new Port Mann Bridge experienced a malfunction and is leaning south, toward the cable-stay section of the bridge. More details 

Port Mann/Highway 1 passes 50 per cent completion

COQUITLAM - August 27, 2011

At a celebration to mark 50-per-cent completion of Port Mann/Highway 1 construction, Premier Christy Clark acknowledged workers for their contributions to the project, which when complete, will improve safety and reliability, save travel time and improve the movement of goods and services. More details

New Port Mann Bridge Reaches Major Milestone

SURREY - January 11, 2011

Construction of the new Port Mann Bridge, one of the largest infrastructure projects in Canada, has reached a major milestone with the first phase of the new bridge deck on the Surrey side complete and preparations underway to install the bridge deck on the Coquitlam side, Transportation Minister Shirley Bond announced today. More details

New Port Mann Bridge Takes Shape: Project 1/3 Complete

SURREY - July 22, 2010

The Port Mann Bridge/Highway 1 Improvement Project is one-third complete, on time and on budget, Premier Gordon Campbell and Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Shirley Bond announced today as pre-cast bridge segments were installed on the new bridge. More details

Port Mann Project Proceeds Using Design-Build-Contract

VICTORIA - February 27, 2009

The provincial government will construct the Port Mann Bridge and Highway 1 Project using a design-build, fixed-price contract after being unable to reach final agreement with Connect BC Development Group, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon announced today. The project will create about 8,000 construction jobs and remains on schedule for a 2013 completion. More details

Premier Launches Construction of New Port Mann Project

SURREY - February 4, 2009

The new Port Mann Bridge will be a single, 10-lane span, Premier Gordon Campbell and Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon announced today as work began on the Port Mann-Highway 1 Project with the first pile for the bridge foundation being driven into the ground. More details

Agreement-in-Principle Reached for Port Mann Project

VICTORIA - January 28, 2009

The provincial government has reached an agreement-in-principle for a public-private partnership to expand the Port Mann crossing and widen Highway 1, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon announced today. More details

B.C. Creates Crown Corporation for Port Mann Project

VICTORIA - March 13, 2008

Today the Province introduced Bill 14, the Transportation Investment (Port Mann Twinning) Amendment Act, to provide for the establishment of a commercial, self-sustaining crown corporation to deliver the Port Mann/Highway 1 Project, Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon announced. More details

Firms Shortlisted for Port Mann/HWY 1 Improvements

VICTORIA - August 7, 2007

The Ministry of Transportation has shortlisted three firms capable of designing, building, financing, operating and maintaining the Port Mann/Highway 1 (PMH1) improvements to participate in a Request for Proposals (RFP). More details

Port Mann/Highway 1 Competitive Process Underway

VICTORIA - June 8, 2007

The Ministry of Transportation has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify proponents capable of designing, building, financing, operating and maintaining the Port Mann/Highway 1 (PMH1) improvements. More details

2nd Round of Consultations Completed on Port Mann/HWY1

VICTORIA - December 19, 2006

The Ministry of Transportation has completed the second round of consultations on the access and interchange improvements to the Port Mann Bridge and Highway 1 between Vancouver and Langley. More details

Second Round of Gateway Consultations to Begin

VICTORIA - October 5, 2006

The Ministry of Transportation is inviting the public to participate in consultations on conceptual designs for the access and interchange improvements to the Port Mann Bridge and Highway 1 between Vancouver and Langley. More details

COQUITLAM - June 6, 2006

The results of a comprehensive pre-design public consultation show most respondents support tolling a twinned Port Mann Bridge, announced Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon today. More details

Public Consultation on Port Mann/Highway 1 Wraps Up

VICTORIA - May 9, 2006

The pre-design public consultations for the Port Mann Bridge Highway 1 project have now been completed and all public input is now being compiled, announced Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon today. More details