By Greg Fry

Investigation

Serious workplace incident on the Simon Fraser Bridge

Apr 26, 2022 | 4:58 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — Update: WorksafeBC has confirmed one worker was seriously injured while working on the Simon Fraser Bridge yesterday.

As a result, WorksafeBC has launched an investigation to try and identify the cause. No other details will be released while the investigation is underway.

The incident occurred at 1:30 p.m.

Earlier: WorksafeBC atttended the scene of what they’re calling a serious workplace incident at the Simon Fraser Bridge this afternoon.

The agency says no details will be made available until later this week.

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RCMP and Emergency Services attended the scene. Work began on an upgrade to the southbound Simon Fraser Bridge earlier this year.

The provincial government says the upgrade to the southbound bridge will include a full deck replacement and strengthening of the truss. The bridge’s north abutment will be replaced, which will increase the current underpass height restrictions and allow taller transport trucks to pass underneath.

The original Simon Fraser Bridge was built in 1963 and, as part of Highway 97, serves the main north-south route through Prince George. In 2009, the bridge was twinned, with the completion of an adjacent two-lane bridge bringing four-lane capacity to the crossing.

The project budget for this work is $20.5 million.