Work to construct a new bridge across Bittner Creek at Foreman Road is underway, in order to provide a safer crossing for people and better conditions for fish habitat.
The existing culvert under Foreman Road needs replacement as it can be prone to flooding. The ministry of transportation is building a new bridge and says it will create a more efficient crossing for people who live and work in Prince George and the surrounding area.
The $1.3-million project will replace the existing crossing with a new single-lane, 21.8-metre-long bridge. The new structure will be approximately 2.3 kilometres from the junction of Highway 16 and Foreman Road.
Once completed, the bridge will create new fish habitat and provide fish access to high-quality habitat upstream in Bittner Creek, east of Prince George.
While work is ongoing, drivers can expect some delays. Traffic will be diverted to a single-lane portable bridge immediately north and adjacent to the site.
The new bridge will open to traffic in fall 2020.
