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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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