Work to restrict Taylor Bridge to single lane alternating traffic overnight for three weeks

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. —  Nearly a month of nighttime repairs are scheduled to be taking place on the Taylor Bridge. 

On September 5th, Dawson Road Maintenance announced almost three weeks of overnight maintenance had been planned for the Taylor Bridge in the District of Taylor.

Starting September 22rd and lasting until October 10th, construction will be conducted on the bridge between 7 p.m. and 3:30 a.m., Monday to Friday. 

During the construction, the bridge will be limited to pilot car-led single lane alternating traffic, with loads in excess of 16 feet – or 4.88 metres – experiencing possible delays while “crews are repositioned to accommodate their crossing,” Dawson Road Maintenance stated. 

First built in 1960, the 712-metre-long bridge on Highway 97 stretches across the Peace River, having been constructed following the collapse of the previous bridge in 1957. 

In June, the Ministry of Transportation and Transit announced it was conducting geotechnical studies as “part of the development of a long-term solution for the future of Taylor Bridge.”

The studies are expected to conclude in late 2026. 

In 2023, BC United included the bridge in its overview of the former party’s Northern Transportation plan.

A replacement bridge was also included in the Conservative Party of B.C.’s infrastructure agenda, released in October during the province’s 2024 provincial general election.

To avoid wide load delay crossings, drivers and companies can contact Dawson Road Maintenance’s Angie Crawford by calling 250-262-2600.