The City of Prince George has announced the resurfacing of the Shane Creek Bridge deck is complete and University Way is reopening to motorists Wednesday.
The project, which commenced on August 22, included replacement of the old bridge deck as it had reached the end of its useful life.
The project timeline was extended after further deficiencies in the concrete sub-structure were identified once work began. The city says the new deck is now expected to last at least 30 more years.
“We’re really happy with how the project progressed and the fact it was done within our estimated timelines,” city manager of roads and fleet Jordan Wiseman said.
“With public safety in mind, it was important we got this work completed before winter, and we are glad to tick this project off as done. We like to get ahead of these things before they become unusable.”
During the road closure, imperfections in the University Way roadway were fixed.
Final costs are still being determined, however the project, which had an initial budget of $1.2 million, was funded by the City’s General Infrastructure Reinvestment Fund and is set to come in significantly under budget.
