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GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE - Friday, April 25, 2014
COME CELEBRATE THE NEW
CRAIGFLOWER BRIDGE
Rendering of the new, soon-to-be-opened Craigflower Bridge.
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he Craigflower Bridge Replacement Project is nearing completion and the community of View Royal is ready to celebrate! Admirals Road, from the Island Highway in View Royal to Gorge Road in Saanich, will be re-opened to vehicular traffic in early to mid-May. Prior to the opening of Admirals Road and the bridge, the two communities are hosting a modest ceremony this Saturday, April 26th, at 10 a.m., with representatives from the federal, provincial and municipal governments. The community is invited to join the ceremony. It will take place on the
sidewalk on the east side of the new bridge. Parking is available along Gorge Road, west of Admirals Road, as well as in the perimeter areas of the Canadian Tire parking lot, located at the corner of Island Highway and Admirals Road. Replacement of the 80-year-old bridge was necessary due to safety concerns for bridge users, including drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. The bridge project includes construction of new sidewalks, bike lanes, safety features, improved lighting and new road surface on Admirals Road from Island Highway to Gorge Road, plus installation of storm water
Bridging the Gap On behalf of the staff at Thrifty Foods Admirals Walk, I’d like thank our customers for their patience and patronage during the construction of this fantastic new bridge. If you’ve been adrift, come on back and check us out - we can’t wait to serve you!
Brian Biozard Store Manager
1495 Admirals Road, 250 380 6505 www.thriftyfoods.com
treatment facilities, rain gardens, Former Craigflower Bridge in 2012. replacement of the sanitary sewer, storm drains and water mains, and boulevard landscaping. The new Craigflower Bridge will have a projected lifespan of 75 years and is designed as a “lifeline” structure meaning it will remain usable following a major earthquake. For more information regarding this project, please visit the project website at www.craigflowerbridge.com
WHAT: Ceremony for the new Craigflower Bridge WHEN: Saturday, April 26 at 10 a.m. WHERE: The sidewalk on the east side of the new bridge. Parking is available along Gorge Road, west of Admirals Road, as well as in the perimeter areas of the Canadian Tire parking lot, located at the corner of Island Highway and Admirals Road.