Construction Bulletin - Barnet

Temporary Pedestrian and Cyclist Detours as Part of the Barnet Highway Full Closure Pedestrians and cyclists will also be detoured as part of the full closure of Barnet Highway, between Ioco Road and Dewdney Trunk Road, over the Remembrance Day long weekend (November 8 to 11) and potentially the following weekend (November 15 to 18). Crews will be pushing a large concrete structure into position below Barnet Highway, adjacent to Ioco Bridge. This structure will ultimately contain a portion of the station platform and guideway. In order to accomplish this “push,” the roadway must be temporarily closed as a portion of the roadway above will be removed. As part of this work, a pedestrian and cyclist detour plan will be in effect. More detailed information about this closure is available on the Evergreen Line Project website: www.evergreenline.gov.bc.ca. WHAT TO EXPECT From Friday, November 8 at 9 p.m. until Tuesday, November 12 at 6 a.m., pedestrians and cyclists will be detoured to the East Port Moody Pedestrian/Cyclist Overpass pedestrian bridge (as shown on the diagram in blue). A free shuttle for pedestrians will also be available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. This shuttle will travel from St. Johns Street to the Suter Brook area (route shown on the diagram in yellow). Pedestrians wishing to use the free shuttle should go the north side of St. Johns Street just east of Dewdney Trunk Road or to the west side of Morrissey Road south of Murray Street. This shuttle will operate as a continuous service with no set schedule (as shown on the diagram in pink). If an additional weekend roadway closure is required, pedestrians and cyclists would be detoured to the East Port Moody Pedestrian/Cyclist Overpass pedestrian bridge from Friday, November 15 at 9 p.m. until Monday, November 18 at 6 a.m. Every effort will be made to minimize disruptions and maximize traffic flow and predictability during construction activities. Drivers, pedestrians and cyclists are asked to please watch for construction signs and obey traffic control personal while this section of Barnet Highway is temporarily closed. To contact EGRT Construction, the contractor who is building the Evergreen Line, please call 604-927-2080, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have comments or questions about the Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project, please call the Evergreen Line Project Office at (604) 927-4452 or email info@evergreenline.gov.bc.ca.