On any given day McAllister Bridge across the Coquitlam River in Port Coquitlam is busy with walkers and cyclists.
But ongoing maintenance, which included painting last year, may not be enough and the popular thoroughfare is now being considered for replacement as part of the city’s $24 million capital spending program for next year.
According to the draft 2022 capital program, the project is one of several considered for design this year and construction next year.
The project has not been costed but is included in list of projects for 2021 Design/2022 Construction.
Highlights of the draft 2022 capital program include:
• $7 million for road paving and utility replacements (water, sewer, drainage).
• $6.7 million for major utility facility replacements and upgrades (culverts, pump stations, valves).
• $1,230,000 for sidewalk and pedestrian safety improvements.
• $150,000 for traffic calming.
• $200,000 for new streetlights.
• $400,000 for lane paving.
• $405,000 for school/park road safety improvements.
• $1.6 million for park rehabilitation (turf replacement at Gates Park, skate bowl resurfacing, sport court amenities, athletic field upgrades).
• $60,000 for trail signage and network upgrades.
• 1.3 km of new sidewalk and 1.2 km of new multi-use paths.
• Replacement of the McAllister pedestrian bridge.
• Kingsway Avenue road improvements and multi-use path from Tyner Street to Coast Meridian Road.
• New public art to enhance the downtown.
Funding for the capital program will come from various reserve accounts and interest savings from the refinancing of debt, according to a city of Port Coquitlam press release.
