Two-way traffic has been restored on the Steveston overpass in time for the Monday morning commute.
Traffic was down to one lane alternating after a deficiency in a support pier was discovered on Wednesday during an engineering inspection.
While the lanes are now open, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has restricted trucks that weigh more than 64,000 kilograms (gross vehicle weight) from using the overpass "until further notice."
"Crews worked around the clock on the weekend on repairs to the Steveston Highway crossing over Highway 99 so that two-way traffic could be restored in time for the Monday morning commute," said the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure in a media statement.
Temporary structural support pillars were added over the weekend to ensure the safety of the overpass.
The existing two-lane Steveston Highway crossing is being replaced by the five-lane Steveston Interchange, scheduled for completion in 2025.
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