Highway One Improvements: North Vancouver / Ironworkers Memorial Approach | Completed

[chowhou]

Originally Posted by Jimbo604

So what's left?

- Main Street/Dollarton Highway Interchange and new signal alternate access (August)
- Getting the main through lanes back on the orange/green bridge
- East side of highway between Keith Road/Seymour Parkway Interchange and Mountain Highway Interchange

Anything else?

The Mt. Seymour Parkway/Keith Road underpass is still unfinished. I don't know what they're doing, but it's still a single lane in each direction.

The MUP on the north side of the Mt. Seymour Parkway exchange is still diverted by the highway diversion + unfinished up to Mountain Highway, and the MUP that will go underneath is still all dirt, I believe same with the "true" Mountain Highway offramp 22A.

[madog222]

They’ve placed the jersey barrier median on either end of the Lynn Creek Bridge, realignment back over the bridge looks imminent.


From DriveBC webcam

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by madog222

They’ve placed the jersey barrier median on either end of the Lynn Creek Bridge, realignment back over the bridge looks imminent.


From DriveBC webcam

They aren't doing work over the long weekend so maybe sometime in the first two weeks of August.

[Jimbo604]

Photo source: DriveBC

May 1 to today

[jollyburger]

They have overnight lane closures from August 3-13 for lanes in preparation for the Lynn Creek Bridge re-opening.

[madog222]

Looks like it’s happening this week, currently one WB lane closed.

[Tvisforme]

From the MoT&I:

Revamped Lynn Creek Bridge opens with iconic look

Rehabilitation work on the Lynn Creek Bridge is complete, extending the service life of the bridge by at least 30 years.

Renewal work included a new concrete deck, bridge impact protection, bearing replacement and a fresh paint recoat with the iconic “Lions Gate green” colour. The paint will help preserve the steel truss bridge and hide discolouration to keep it looking vibrant.

“People who live or work in North Vancouver have long been frustrated with their commutes,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of State for Infrastructure. “These upgrades to the Lynn Creek Bridge are an important complement to the Lower Lynn Improvements Project and will help improve safety and reliability for people travelling to and from the North Shore, especially during peak times.”

With improvements to the Lynn Creek Bridge complete, four lanes of Highway 1 traffic will shift back onto the structure starting Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. Travellers are asked to follow signs and obey posted speed limits. For up-to-date traffic information, follow @DriveBC on Twitter or visit: www.DriveBC.ca

This traffic shift allows crews working on the Lower Lynn Improvements Project to complete the Seymour Parkway westbound on-ramp’s final highway merge location and the tie-in for the third westbound lane under the Mountain Highway Underpass. Drivers are reminded that construction of the adjoining ramps and connections to Highway 1 will be ongoing for the next several weeks as the project team works toward final project completion, expected this fall.
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https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021TRAN0118-001550

EDIT: I tried to look at the cameras but the Mountain Highway ones were not showing today's visuals as of 11 AM.

[madog222]

From BC MOTI Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/tranbc/51367734146/

[Tvisforme]

From DriveBC:

Highway 1. Construction work between Exit 19: Lynn Valley Rd and Railway St for 1.8 km (North Vancouver - District). HWY 1 Lane Closures - WB & EB 2300 to 0500, including On-Ramps/Off-Ramps. AUG 8 to 13/AUG 15 to 20/AUG 22 to 27/AUG 29 to SEP 2 - As Required HWY 1 WB - Mtn Hwy Off-Ramp EXIT 22A - OPEN New Location - Aug 9 MT. Seymour Pkwy On-Ramp to HWY 1 Westbound DETOUR - Via Mtn Hwy Interchange - Aug 9. Last updated Mon Aug 9 at 8:06 AM PDT. (DBC-23537)

Interesting to note:

HWY 1 WB - Mtn Hwy Off-Ramp EXIT 22A - OPEN New Location - Aug 9

MT. Seymour Pkwy On-Ramp to HWY 1 Westbound DETOUR - Via Mtn Hwy Interchange - Aug 9

I'm speculating, but it sounds as if they will be opening the new off-ramp to Mountain Highway westbound at 22, closing the existing access to Highway 1 westbound, and diverting Seymour traffic destined for the highway through the Mountain Highway ramp. That would suggest that they still need to do more work to finalize the new WB on-ramp.

[scryer]

Should we call it Lion's Cub bridge now?

...I'll see myself out.

[madog222]

Originally Posted by Tvisforme

From DriveBC:

HWY 1 WB - Mtn Hwy Off-Ramp EXIT 22A - OPEN New Location - Aug 9

MT. Seymour Pkwy On-Ramp to HWY 1 Westbound DETOUR - Via Mtn Hwy Interchange - Aug 9

I'm speculating, but it sounds as if they will be opening the new off-ramp to Mountain Highway westbound at 22, closing the existing access to Highway 1 westbound, and diverting Seymour traffic destined for the highway through the Mountain Highway ramp. That would suggest that they still need to do more work to finalize the new WB on-ramp.

Yeah, there is still some paving to do in that area.

[madog222]

Lynn Creek Bridge is now open to EB traffic.


From DriveBC webcam

[jollyburger]

I wonder why they had to turn off the cameras?

You can see that raised patch of black pavement that will have to be graded with the "new" bridge for the 3rd lane under the Mountain Highway overpass.

[NicholasHui]

They should be able to realign the Westbound Highway 1 back on the Lynn Creek Bridge by tomorrow depending on their schedule. I wonder how it would be like after they complete the construction on the Lynn Creek Bridge by Fall 2021.

[jollyburger]

They're closing off lanes as we speak so it looks like the other side will be ready for tomorrow. It's crazy to see how that section looked like in 2015.

[Jimbo604]

It's happening!

(EB & WB now open). Area on left still needs paving - third east bound lane and lane from Parkway to Mountain Highway. And new Dollarton ramp still needs to open.

[Tvisforme]

Yes, drove through there this morning; it is nice to have the orange* bridge back. Westbound traffic from the Seymour area crosses the new bridge but goes up the hill to cross Mountain Highway for access to Highway 1 for now.

*Green is the new shade of orange.

[Diegotheartist1]

i don't understand; why change the color of the archs from orange to green? why couldn't they just repaint it with the same orange color?

[Tvisforme]

Originally Posted by Diegotheartist1

i don't understand; why change the color of the archs from orange to green? why couldn't they just repaint it with the same orange color?

Apparently, it is the same colour used for the Lions Gate Bridge. The colour change reportedly has something to do with the green not discolouring as much as orange paint would.

[NicholasHui]

Traffic entering Highway 1 from Seymour Area has to cross the Mountain Highway Interchange traffic light which adds the congestion. They said it would last for one to two months until September or October