📋 Tender Overview
Twinning the Peace River bridge has improved critical connections through the community and its construction supported more than 400 jobs.The new three-lane bridge will also ease congestion for residents and industry. Construction on the bridge began in 2017 and was completed on time.We want a safer and stronger northwest Alberta and this new crossing provides just that. Twinning the Peace River bridge makes it safer and easier for Albertans to access business and services on both sides of the river. Building this bridge has created hundreds of jobs when Albertans have needed them most.Ric McIver Minister of Transportation The Peace River bridge project started three years ago was completed on time and on budget. The twinning links our schools hospital and services with our businesses on both sides of the mighty Peace River and is important not only for our community but for the entire region.Dan Williams MLA for Peace River This bridge is and has been a great addition to our community. Throughout construction it has bolstered the local economy. Peace River is the gateway to northwestern Alberta and the Northwest Territories. This second bridge is going to expand that economic portal. Infrastructure catalyzes development. Roads and bridges are the pipelines for Albertas most precious resource its people.Tom Tarpey mayor Town of Peace RiverThe new bridge part of a 162-million twinning project will eventually accommodate westbound traffic upon completion of upgrades to the existing bridge which will handle eastbound traffic.Upgrades to the existing bridge were announced as a part of Albertas Recovery Plan. Rehabilitation will begin early next year and is expected to be complete by the fall of 2022.Albertas Recovery Plan is a bold ambitious long-term strategy to build diversify and create tens of thousands of jobs now. By building schools roads and other core infrastructure we are benefiting our communities. By diversifying our economy and attracting investment with Canadas most competitive tax environment we are putting Alberta on a path for a generation of growth.
