The District of Squamish is planning to repair the Paradise Valley bailey bridge abutments in 2026. The abutments provide critical support of the bridge structure at both ends of the bridge and have been identified for repair through routine District bridge inspections. This work is required to improve the condition and safety of the bridge.
The bridge is located approximately 17 kilometres north of downtown Squamish, along the sole access road for residences, businesses and infrastructure on the north side of the bridge; for both the District of Squamish and the Squamish Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) jurisdiction.
Following the identified deficiencies in the abutments, the District hired a bridge engineer to complete a design for repairing the abutments. It is expected that there will be traffic access disruptions during construction. The District, in coordination with the SLRD, is working to understand and minimize the impacts of the repair work for public, commercial and emergency services access.
Some access disruptions are anticipated while the repair works are being completed. Given the critical importance of this bridge for community access, innovative design and construction methods are being explored with consultants which seek to minimize disruptions. Minimizing access disruptions will be a key piece of the evaluation criteria for all designs, as well as considerations around budget and permitting requirements. The District intends to complete the work in 2026 as quickly and efficiently as possible, in order to minimize community access constraints.
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