Motorists will now have a smoother commute when travelling North of Prince George.
The province has officially opened the new Salmon River Bridge along Highway 97 as of Friday.
Originally built more than six decades ago in the Salmon Valley, the old bridge had overhead girders, making it difficult for resource industry truck drivers to access other areas of the Northern region.
.@TranBC completes of new #SalmonRiver Bridge along #BCHwy97; $24M project replaces 63yo model seen in their photo below | @mypgnow pic.twitter.com/2rgk4SuL7O
— Kyle Balzer (@KyleBalzer) October 6, 2017
In a statement, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Claire Trevena says this will also allow oversized loads to easily pass.
“The removal of height restrictions at the Salmon River Bridge supports industry in the North, and our ministry is looking at other priorities for improvement along the Highway 97 corridor.”
The $24 million project includes wider lanes, a sidewalk for residents visiting the nearby recreation site, an underpass for cyclists to cross the road, and a new North-side rest stop.
New Salmon River Bridge means another height restriction removed from #BCHwy97 north of #CityofPG https://t.co/5sfZen3oLu pic.twitter.com/fw3WVE8oVu
— BC Transportation (@TranBC) October 6, 2017
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