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Construction of a new bridge and twinning of Highway 2 through Peace River.
The Peace River Bridge is a high-traffic structure that is part of the National Highway System. The bridge sees more than 17,000 vehicles per day, including industry and agriculture traffic.
The nearest alternate route to cross the Peace River involves a 70-km detour.
Peace River’s hospital is located on one side of the bridge with schools, fire and police services on the other. This means that access to emergency services is an issue when a collision or bridge maintenance occurs.
Twinning the Peace River Bridge will:
The project includes:
The contract for the Peace River Bridge twinning project was awarded to Flatiron-Aecon Joint Venture (FAJV) with a modified tender bid price of more than $148 million.
Form work in progress view from west bank.
Girder launching completed, view from east side.
*In effect until construction completion.
Highway 2 ramps for the Town of Peace River are closed at 98 Street, with no through traffic under the overpass.
Motorists will need to use the 100 Street interchange, located east of the 98 Street interchange to access Highway 2 and Peace River. Access to the north and south sections of the town will stay open via 94 Street and 100 Street.
Highway 2 traffic is detoured to the south through a 2-lane onsite detour at 98 Street for demolition of the existing and construction of the new 98 Street bridges.
Due to Shaftesbury Interchange stage construction, Highway 684 will be closed at different times under Highway 2. Traffic will be detoured to 90 Street during these closures.
Highway 2 traffic over Highway 684 has been detoured on to the new bridge on the north side.
Speed is reduced to 50 km/hr on Highway 2, from east of 100 Street to the west of Highway 684.
The pedestrian trail on the north side of Highway 2 between Highway 684 and 90 Street is closed for construction of:
Pedestrian traffic has been detoured to the south side of Highway 2.
For details Download the detour map (PDF, 132 KB).
The first information session was held in Peace River. AECOM and Alberta Transportation representatives provided an outline of the proposed project.
Email [email protected] for copies of the information session materials.
Bridge construction begins.
A second information session was held in Peace River. Alberta Transportation, AECOM and FAJV representatives provided updates on:
Email [email protected] for copies of the information session materials.
Peace River pier construction begins.
Construction on the:
Construction continued on:
Construction continued on:
Construction to continue on:
Construction to be continued on:
Expected project completion.
This upgrade will:
This project will help put Albertans to work, support families and local business and set the stage for future economic growth.
For more information about the Peace River Bridge twinning project, contact Rashid Ahmad at Alberta Transportation Peace Region Office:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-624-6280
Fax: 780-624-2440
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Room 101, Provincial Building
9621 96 Avenue
Peace River, Alberta T8S 1T4
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