The partial closure of the Victoria's Bay Street Bridge, which was to begin on October 7, was postponed until later or early 2026.
The city of Victoria announced on Tuesday that the specialized building materials required for the upgrade will only arrive in November.
They had already sent postcards in which the residents were informed about the closure when they discovered the delay.
The four -month upgrade, which takes place on Point Ellice Bridge, should switch the lane to the east around the clock and keep the trail open in a west direction. Access to pedestrians, cyclists and wheelchair users should remain throughout the work.
Relatives: Victoria's Bay Street Bridge to the closing hole to the east for up to four months
This project includes replacing the main deck connection, which is of crucial importance for the expansion and the contract with temperature changes and the improvement of the 65 -year drainage system.
The deck connections produced in the United States are the main materials that are delayed in shipping.
According to the city, the points -ellice bridge is to be used safely, but the upgrades are required to extend their lifespan for decades. The bridge supports around 20,000 vehicles every day, which are roughly divided into the east and western direction with the highest volumes during rush hour.
The previous improvements include seismic strengthening in 2001 and a project of 6.1 million US dollars in 2019, which closed the five months to the east. During the 2019 work, the engineers came to the conclusion that a complete exchange of expansion joints would finally be necessary.
The city states that this time the drainage will also protect the construction steel and improve the effectiveness of the coating of 2019.