Drivers warned of overnight lane closures on Queensborough Bridge

The Queensborough Bridge, which spans the Fraser River, is seen in this photo from the B.C. government. (Credit: gov.bc.ca)

Drivers are being warned about overnight lane closures on the Queensborough Bridge that are scheduled to last until fall of 2027.

The province issued an advisory Wednesday saying traffic will be down to one lane in each direction between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. on weekdays and between 9:30 p.m. and 9 a.m. on weekends.

“The closures are necessary to allow the Ministry of Transportation and Transit’s contractor to safely complete work on the deck renewal, and lane closures will be restricted to nighttime hours only to support the flow of traffic through the busy area during daytime,” the advisory said.

Motorists are being told to prepare for additional travel time due to reduced capacity and speed limits.

The width of each lane will be reduced to 3.5 metres, which the ministry said could impact the ability of oversized vehicles to cross without lengthy waits. Drivers of those vehicles are encouraged to use an alternate crossing.

Because the work is weather-dependent, it will pause between November 2026 and March 2027.