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Golden Ears Bridge

Pattullo Bridge Permanently Closed to Vehicle Traffic

The Pattullo Bridge is now permanently closed to vehicle traffic. Pedestrians and cyclists can continue using the bridge until the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 17.

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Westham Island Bridge Closure

The Westham Island Bridge is closed to vehicle, cyclist, and pedestrian traffic after being damaged by a marine vessel on Jan. 20, 2026. Repairs are expected to take several weeks.

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TransLink owns and maintains five bridges in the Metro Vancouver region:

  • Golden Ears Bridge
  • Knight Street Bridge
  • Pattullo Bridge
  • Westham Island Bridge
  • The Canada Line Bike and Pedestrian bridge

As part of TransLink's Maintenance and Repair Program, we perform regular maintenance and rehabilitation work on all the bridges to maintain the safety and reliability of each.

Bridges with active maintenance and repair work can be found on this page.

The Golden Ears Bridge is a 1 kilometre six-lane bridge spanning the Fraser River and connecting the communities of Surrey and Langley to Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. It was built to replace the upstream Albion Ferry serving as a more efficient river crossing for vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists.

Since it’s opening in 2009, the bridge has helped to reduce commute times for users and greenhouse gas emissions by preventing longer-than-necessary vehicle trips. The bridge also features bike-pedestrian protected lanes in both directions and is well utilized by commuter and recreational cyclists.

Spanning 1.4 kilometres across the North Arm of the Fraser River, the Knight Street Bridge has served as a critical connection for the movement of people, goods, and services between Vancouver and Richmond since opening in 1974. The bridge also provides access to Mitchell Island and two major highways at its south end.

With more than 100,000 vehicle crossings on an average weekday, the Knight Street Bridge is the second busiest bridge in the Lower Mainland, and maintenance is critical to ensuring the continued safety and reliability of this crossing for all bridge users.

From 1937 to 2026, the 1.2-kilometre Pattullo Bridge connected Surrey and New Westminster across the Fraser River. Before the bridge closed, TransLink was responsible for the regular maintenance and inspection of the Pattullo Bridge – ensuring ongoing safety and functionality.

Permanent Closure and Decommissioning

Due to ongoing construction needed to complete the multi-use paths on the new stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge, pedestrian and cycling access is not permitted on stal̕əw̓asəm until the multi-use path on the east side of the bridge opens this spring. The multi-use path on the west side of the stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge will open by mid-2026.

Information for pedestrians and cyclists needing to cross the Fraser River between New Westminster and Surrey can be found on pattullobridgereplacement.ca.

The Westham Island Bridge connects Ladner with Westham Island. It opened to traffic on March 29, 1910. The bridge is approximately 325 metres long and consists of a swing span that opens for marine passage below. As one of TransLink’s oldest assets, the bridge requires ongoing repairs and maintenance to ensure it remains operational and safe.

TransLink conducts regular inspections and rehabilitation work to keep the Westham Island Bridge in good working condition. Over the years, this has included structural repairs, replacing timber components, and mechanical upgrades. In 2023, a swing span rehabilitation project replaced critical parts to ensure safe marine operations.

Essential repair work is planned for 2026 to address aging components and maintain reliable access to Westham Island.

For questions about the bridge, email us at westham.island.bridge@translink.ca.