New stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge opens as Pattullo Bridge demolition begins – ReNew Canada
February 23, 2026
The Government of British Columbia announced that all four lanes on the stal̕əw̓asəm (Riverview) Bridge have now been opened to vehicle traffic between Surrey and New Westminster.
“The stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge is a new regional landmark,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Transportation and Transit. “I’d like to thank the crews tasked with the monumental job of building this major piece of infrastructure for their hard work and for delivering a bridge that is going to support safe, reliable travel for commuters, truck drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.”
The new bridge features four wider lanes with a centre median and barrier-separated walking and cycling lanes. It optimizes the use of the existing road network and travel patterns to improve safety, reliability and efficiency for everyone and is built to modern seismic, structural and roadway-design standards.
