area provide 85% of the worked hours, and 14% of skilled tradespeople have been Indigenous, which is more than double the provincial average. The project also supported workforce development, with apprentices making up 15% of workers. In total, approximately 7,300 direct and indirect jobs are expected to result from the project. LOOKING AHEAD With four lanes now open, the stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge is already transforming how people move across the Fraser River. Additional road connections and multiuse pathways are set to come into service in the coming months, further enhancing accessibility. “It’s still early, and we continue to monitor the new bridge traffic,” Tiwana says. “We are still working on the key road and multi-use path connections, which will come into service this summer.” For more information, please visit www.pattullobridgereplacement.ca. (Photo Credit - B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit) Aerial view of construction on the bridge’s main span 35 APR 2026 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA
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