The closure times posted on the bridge don't seem to have any bearing on which side of the bridge is closed when. Also, the barrier on the West side yesterday looked like it was kicked over and was lying on the ground partially on the sidewalk. Not sure if it was actually open, but of course the posted closure times don't seem to account for anything, so just rode it, as did other riders. They need to get their act together if they don't want people riding on the bridge if it is really, really, really (or as Rob Ford says "super, super, super") closed. Online or advance warnings on each side would help … taking the west side to and from the east (North Burnaby) is about a 20 minute detour to my round trip bike commute.
Hope they don't do what has been done in the past with bridge work warnings on the sidewalk - flimsy, home-made paper signs taped up and then left there and not removed after work is ended. They are just asking for trouble if it is not absolutely clear on the bridge status or put up a more permanent barrier. Regularly updated website would help …
So on their website where it says:
"Construction tenders have been called, with work to begin in early fall 2013 and continue until spring 2015."
That's a typo and it's supposed to say 2014 ? Or will it take a year plus?
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/highwayprojects/IronWorkers/construction_updates.htm
The signs on the bridge say 2015 … so I'm assuming its 2015.