Due to high winds in the forecast Saturday afternoon the installation of the bridge deck span has been postponed until Sunday at 7 a.m. The work that was scheduled for Saturday and Sunday will now take place on Sunday and Monday and the existing bridge will remain open today. The existing Johnson Street Bridge will now be closed from 7 a.m. Sunday until 5 p.m. on Monday to all pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers as the crane barge will be parked directly underneath the existing bridge during the installation. During the closure, traffic delays are expected and pedestrians, cyclists and drivers should plan to use the Bay Street Bridge. The dates and times above remain subject to change and are weather dependent as the steel pieces cannot be lifted during high winds. While this work was planned to take place over a weekend, if high winds continue on Sunday the crane barge will remain positioned in the marine channel and will lift at the earliest opportunity. If the work is pushed to a weekday, significant traffic delays can be expected and the public should plan accordingly.
For the best view of the construction activities will be from the northeast side of the bridge near Canoe Club and Mermaid Wharf or online on the project webcam.
Follow @CityofVictoria on Twitter for updates throughout the weekend and for the latest information on the project or to view the webcam, visit www.JohnsonStreetBridge.com