PRRD pens letter of support to Minister of Transportation regarding Taylor Bridge

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — Peace River Regional District (PRRD) issued a letter of support regarding the importance of the Taylor Bridge infrastructure to Minister of Transportation, Pablo Rodrigues at January 11th’s board meeting. 

The board is seeking financial support and collaboration to address the bridge’s failing infrastructure in a timely manner. 

Taylor Bridge has needed multiple repairs over the past few years to conduct repairs due to the bridge’s aging infrastructure. 

The letter, written by Electoral Area C director Brad Sperling, outlined the critical importance of the bridge for commuters’ daily traffic, transporting goods and economic development on a local and provincial level. 

“The bridge, in service since its inauguration in 1960, has emerged as a linchpin in both the regional and national transportation network,” Sperling said.  

Long-term goals for the bridge include evolving the demands to accommodate transportation infrastructure on a national level.  

“Astonishingly, 30 percent of the total traffic crossing the bridge consists of commercial vehicles laden with goods, establishing a crucial link that connects the Peace region to destinations as far-reaching as the Yukon,” Sperling continued. 

The full regional board meeting can be watched here.