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Noons Creek Bridge Construction Update – Sept 7

September 7, 2010 By Jon Leave a Comment
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Hot off the press from the City of Port Moody

Noons Creek Bridge Traffic Update – Tuesday September 7, 2010 – 5pm

  • Engineering staff at the City of Port Moody are continuing to work closely with contractors, Graham Infrastructure, to replace the old Noons Creek Bridge.
  • During construction, Ioco Road has been reduced to single-lane alternating traffic across a temporary bridge throughout the day.  The single lane is controlled with a temporary traffic signal.
  • Motorists can expect delays of between 15 and 20 minutes during peak traffic flows.
  • The City of Port Moody advises all Anmore and Belcarra residents to use East Road through Anmore as their alternate route.
  • Port Moody residents living at the west end of Ioco Road are also encouraged to use East Road.
  • The City of Port Moody is reminding all drivers to follow the direction of flag personnel and asking them to exercise patience during this construction period.
  • This week, pile driving begins for the steel and concrete structure that forms part of the new bridge.
  • The City of Port Moody understands that construction is causing some inconvenience and appreciates the public’s ongoing patience and understanding as staff work to replace the 40-year old bridge.
  • The new Noons Creek Bridge will become operational this fall.
  • The old creaky Noons Creek Bridge is now resting in its final retirement home but feels sorely missed.
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Moody Street Overpass Work Continues

July 27, 2009 By Jon Leave a Comment
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Work continues this week on the Moody Street Overpass. Last week the City of Port Moody sent us some more pictures and an update on the progress of construction.

  • The damaged girder has to be retrofitted with new steel reinforcements and concrete; concrete was cast on July 14 and is presently curing.
  • An additional steel I-beam girder has to be added to provide the necessary load carrying capacity.  The steel I-beam has been fabricated and was delivered on-site. The contractor is presently installing the I-beam.
  • Once the structural components are in place and the bridge engineer confirms that the overpass can carry the design load without temporary support, the City can open the bridge for two-way traffic.
  • The single-lane counterflow system will remain in effect until the repairs are completed.

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Moody Street Overpass and Golden Spike Days

June 27, 2009 By Jon Leave a Comment
Map of Parking Facilities and Shuttle Bus Routes

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Tense moments this week as a garbage truck slammed into the Moody Street Overpass, taking a sizable chunk of the bridge out and creating traffic gridlock throughout Port Moody. Luckily nobody was hurt, but this critical road link is leaving a lot of people and events scrambling to put new plans into action.

On Friday, the single eastbound lane was reopened to pedestrians and cars, but this still leaves the Golden Spike Days Festival feeling a little antsy.

Mandy Ellis, the Assistant Coordinator of the Festival sent out this notice on Thursday…

Please note that due to the temporary closure of overpass, festival-goers are encouraged more than ever to bike or walk to the Spike. But not to worry, the show will go on!

A shuttle bus is still available for commuters parking at Moody Elementary School, among the other locations listed on our website. Also, attendees can park at Inlet Park.

A bike check will be available at the main gate for cyclists (thanks to sponsor Secret Cycles), with great prizes to be won including a brand new Kona mountain bike valued at $445.00.

Here is the link to the Golden Spike Days Website where you can find the information about parking and shuttle buses that will be running.

Map of Parking Facilities and Shuttle Bus Routes

Map of Parking Facilities and Shuttle Bus Routes

Parking will be available at Inlet Park on Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5th, and the West Coast Express station will have parking on Saturday and Sunday.

Hopefully the overpass will be open before next weekend, but even if it doesn’t, the organizers have great contingency plans in place and fun will be had by all. Can’t wait!

Update on Tuesday, June 30th: With the overpass running as a one-lane counterflow bridge, the Festival has made arrangements for a second shuttle bus to ferry festival goers from the different parking lots available on the shuttle bus route.

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