Due to high winds in the forecast Saturday afternoon the installation of the bridge deck span has been postponed until Sunday at 7 a.m. We’re compiling stories and images for a special feature to mark the opening of the new bridge. The crane barge will be parked directly under the existing bridge, which will remain in the up position until all pieces are placed. Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps told the Times Colonist that this is the last major closure needed to facilitate construction. During the closure, traffic delays are expected and pedestrians, cyclists and drivers should plan to use the Bay Street Bridge. The massive crane barge will be parked in the marine channel under both bridges for periods of time on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, which means drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians will need to find alternate routes. This closure applies to all vessels including industrial and commercial vessels, and smaller boats such as sailboats, canoes, and kayaks. See more below. If more time is required to complete the dismantling, the closure of the crossing will repeat the previous day’s schedule. Search | The ferries will operate from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. During these major steel ring and counterweight lifts the existing bridge will be closed to all pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. The official opening ceremony begins at noon on the downtown side of the new bridge. The Taylor-Southgate, John A. Roebling Suspension and Clay Wade Bailey bridges will close to all vehicle traffic at 6 p.m. Pedestrian access to the Taylor-Southgate's western walkway will remain open until 7:30 p.m. The community celebration event and associated traffic plans to ready the new bridge for traffic are as follows: Community Celebration – Hello New, Goodbye Blue. The new Johnson Street Bridge. There are four large pieces of steel to be removed, so temporary closures will be required between Friday and Sunday. Weather permitting, the section between Hickory and Main Street may open to regular traffic for the Memorial Day weekend. COVID-19 cases explode over long weekend as test backlog is cleared, Storm leaves thousands without power as wind whips Vancouver Island, Les Leyne: Question hanging over the debate: 'Why are we doing this? The project is a part of Victoria’s vision to establish a continuous accessible waterfront pathway along the Inner Harbour. The main path of the Purple People Bridge will close to foot/bicycle traffic at 8 a.m., and Pagan's Pass on the bridge will close at 2 p.m. VICTORIA, B.C. The new Johnson Street Bridge. Transit will be rerouted. On Monday the bridge deck span will be offloaded onto a barge and lashed down in order to be transported under the current Johnson Street Bridge on Tuesday afternoon. I’m confident that we’re getting the bridge we paid for and I’m confident that the public will be very happy when this bridge is open and we can simply drive and walk and bike across it, and stop talking about it.”. Construction started in January 2019 and is scheduled to be completed in May 2019. Once that’s completed, it will depart. The new plaza on the southwest side of the bridge is another space for the public to enjoy views of downtown Victoria and connects the bridge to Victoria West, via the West Song Walkway and Harbour Road, and will form part of the future waterfront park. Do you have a special memory or photo of the Johnson Street Bridge? Construction on the David Foster Harbour Pathway that will connect the Janion plaza to the plaza area on the southeast side of the Johnson Street Bridge is currently underway. Saturdays and Sundays, the operator may occasionally leave the bridge for short durations to answer City emergency calls. Established in 2012. Supreme Court tosses parents' challenge of province's school reopening plans, Horgan says he regrets comment at leaders' debate about not seeing colour, Incident involving man trying to get child into car not considered suspicious, The existing Johnson Street Bridge, with the partially constructed lifting rings of the replacement bridge in the background. 250.361.0300 Section Navigation | Devou Park, Kenton Hills and the Bluffs will restrict traffic starting at 2 p.m. Access to these areas will be restricted to residents and their guests only. City of Victoria Bridge Operator is on duty 0900-1600 7-days a week except Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1. As with previous heavy lifts that have taken place during the project, whenever there is a possible risk to public safety there will be a full closure to vehicle, cyclist and pedestrian traffic across the bridge. Project manager: Eric Keenan, 913-895-6028, eric.keenan@opkansas.org. A new flight path will allow the Blue Angels to soar over the Seattle area during the 2019 Seafair Air Show without closing the Interstate 90 floating bridge. File photo. The community will then have the opportunity to cross the new bridge before it opens to vehicle traffic. The Daniel Carter Beard ("Big Mac"/I-471) Bridge will close at 7:30 p.m. The new pedestrian walkway creates a new connection between Victoria West and downtown that will allow pedestrians quick and convenient access when travelling south to the Legislative District and James Bay. Victoria Harbour Ferry will provide ferry services during the closure between the Delta Hotel, Regent Hotel and causeway docks. Wharf Street/Store Street will remain open to vehicle traffic. However, the dates and times depend on weather, as the bridge pieces cannot be lifted in high winds. The best view of the construction activities will be from the northeast side of the bridge near Canoe Club and Mermaid Wharf or online on the project webcam. Construction will commence on boulevard enhancements on the north and south sides of Esquimalt Road. If you have any questions about this project, please don’t hesitate to email: johnsonstreetbridge@victoria.ca.

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