Taylor Bridge maintenance to cause delays on Highway 97
Work on the Taylor Bridge is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on November 21st and continue until 3:30 a.m. on November 22nd.
TAYLOR, B.C. — Drivers travelling on Highway 97 through Taylor next week can expect overnight delays due to bridge maintenance.
According to DriveBC, work is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 21st and continue until 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 22nd.
During this period, single-lane alternating traffic will be in effect between the Taylor Bridge and McMahon Drive.
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Both Dawson Road Maintenance – the company responsible for maintaining provincial roads in the North Peace region – and DriveBC said in a November 13th social media post that overweight and oversized loads wider than 3.85 metres (12.6 feet) will not be able to cross the bridge while maintenance crews are active.
Those vehicles will be required to wait until after 3 a.m. to proceed.
Travellers are advised to plan ahead, expect delays and monitor DriveBC for updates.
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