The Provincial Government has announced the new Port Mann bridge will open to eight lanes of traffic on Saturday, December 1st and tolling will commence after one free week, on Saturday, December 8th. The Ministry of Transportation says the transition to the 8-lane bridge opening will happen gradually with Highway 1 westbound traffic shifted onto … [Read more...]
Port Mann apology after sluggish morning
November 6, 2012 by
An apology after commuters faced traffic chaos on the Port Mann bridge this morning. Drivers faced long delays after crews blocked off a westbound lane until quarter after six. Project spokesperson Greg Johnson says crews paving overnight had to keep the lane closed when they encountered difficulty replacing a concrete safety barrier. "Opening the … [Read more...]
Earlier date for Port Mann opening?
October 22, 2012 by
The official opening of the new Port Mann Bridge may be happening sooner than expected. Coast Mountain bus drivers who'll be operating the new rapid buses over the bridge have been told service will begin Wednesday December 5th. Transportation Minister Mary Polak isn't confirming anything. She says "we're really hopeful we'll be able to make our … [Read more...]
More than 100 thousand sign up for Port Mann bridge deals
October 11, 2012 by
More than 100-thousand drivers have pre-registered for the decal giving them cheaper access to the Port Mann Bridge, when tolls take effect in a couple months. Close to twenty thousand users signed up on the first day in September and little more than three weeks later, that number has quintupled. "We now have more than 100-thousand drivers that … [Read more...]
Port Mann toll account information possibly compromised
September 30, 2012 by
More than 270 people who opened tolling accounts for the new Port Mann Bridge should expect letters in the mail this week warning their personal information--including credit cards--may have been compromised. Mike Proudfoot, CEO of the Transportation Investment Corporation says an employee provided false identification during the hiring … [Read more...]
Drivers flock to sign up for reduced Port Mann tolls
September 25, 2012 by
Drivers are flocking to the new Port Mann bridge website to register for discounts and other incentives. Port Mann bridge and highway one CEO Mike Proudfoot says to date 50,000 motorists have registered. He hopes the majority of drivers will be registered by November. "Our goal is to get as many drivers registered as possible and … [Read more...]
Drivers thanked for early finish on Port Mann construction phase
September 24, 2012 by
A major phase construction wrapped up early on the new Port Mann Bridge last weekend, thanks to drivers. Greg Johnson, spokesman for the Port Mann Highway 1 project, says drivers heeded directions to avoid the area so crews could connect the new bridge to the Cape Horn Interchange. "We owe a lot to the drivers who managed to stay away from the Cape … [Read more...]
Avoid the Port Mann bridge this weekend
September 21, 2012 by
Major construction at the new Port Mann bridge this weekend. Drivers are urged to take alternate routes. Crews are preparing to connect the Cape Horn interchange and its new overpasses to the new bridge this weekend. Intermittent lane closures start tonight. In particular, Highway One westbound reduced to one lane from Saturday night through Sunday … [Read more...]
3 lanes open on new Port Mann Bridge
September 18, 2012 by
The new Port Mann Bridge is carrying its first commuters. And they're getting a free ride - no tolls until one week after the bridge opens to both directions of traffic in December. But as of this morning, eastbound Hwy 1 drivers are using the new span. "Overnight, crews moved the barriers, adjusted the line painting, and as of about 5:30 this … [Read more...]
No special rate for visitors on Port Mann
September 14, 2012 by
BC drivers won't be the only ones covering the 3.3-billion dollar price tag of the new Port Mann Bridge over the next four decades. Transportation Minister Mary Polak says out-of-province and out-of-country travellers will also be forced to pay tolls every time they cross it, "We already have agreements in place with United States … [Read more...]
