Full Bay Street bridge closure rescheduled to a later date

The City of Victoria has announced that the closure announced for Point Ellice Bridge, also widely referred to as the Bay Street bridge, has been rescheduled to a later date.  

It was initially meant to happen on Thursday, April 16th, between 9 p.m. and midnight, but that is no longer the case.

A new closure date has yet to be determined by the City.

This closure was supposed to take place so that crews can switch the traffic configuration safely as construction continues. 

Following this brief full-closure, the bridge would have continued to be closed to eastbound traffic for vehicles travelling from Vic West to Rock Bay, while westbound traffic will remain open. 

The City added that the work is currently on schedule and expected to be completed in mid-June. 

The scope of this project will see a replacement of the main deck joint that allows the bridge to expand and shrink with temperature changes. 

Additionally, crews will be making improvements to the 65-year-old drainage system that runs under the bridge.

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article stated that Bay Street bridge was to be closed overnight on Thursday, April 16th, but that is no longer the case. The City of Victoria announced late Thursday afternoon that the closure would be moved to a date that is still to be determined.