Construction is expected to start next year and should be completed in early 2026, said Courtenay Mayor Bob Wells
Cyclists, pedestrians and others can look forward to a Courtenay River crossing free from motor vehicle traffic, now that funding for an active-transportation bridge has been finalized.
The city will work with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Ministry of Environment to ensure the river is protected while construction is underway, he said. The 6th Street pedestrian bridge — a block from the busy 5th Street bridge in the middle of Courtenay — will be funded with $3.38 million from the City of Courtenay, $2.5 million from the federal Active Transportation Fund and $1 million from the province’s Growing Communities Fund.
Wells said an active-transportation bridge has long been seen as a measure “that would help activate the downtown and make it more vibrant.”
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