TransLink announced on Friday that on July 31 it will start construction to replace aging expansion joints along the SkyTrain tracks of the SkyBridge, which serves as a key connection for Expo Line service between New Westminster and Surrey.
The expansion joints on the bridge have not been replaced since their construction and have reached the end of their useful lives, TransLink said.
Work is planned for the following dates:
- July 31 to Aug. 7: Expo Line service will single-track between Scott Road Station and Columbia Station Platform 1.
- Aug. 14 to 21: Expo Line service will single-track between Scott Road Station and New Westminster Station Platform 2.
“To keep customers moving as quickly as possible between stations, train will cross two at a time in each direction, providing 15-minute service during peak periods,” said a news release. “At all other times, one train will cross in each direction, providing 12-minute service."
Additional SkyTrain staff will be on-site to assist customers at affected stations in Surrey and New Westminster, as needed, TransLink said.
