Twinning the Peace River bridge has improved critical connections through the community and its construction supported more than 400 jobs. 

The new three-lane bridge will also ease congestion for residents and industry. Construction on the bridge began in 2017 and was completed on time. 

Tom Tarpey, mayor of the Town of Peace River says, “This bridge is and has been a great addition to our community. Throughout construction it has bolstered the local economy. Peace River is the gateway to northwestern Alberta and the Northwest Territories. This second bridge is going to expand that economic portal. Infrastructure catalyzes development. Roads and bridges are the pipelines for Alberta's most precious resource – its people.” 

The new bridge, part of a $162-million twinning project, will eventually accommodate westbound traffic upon completion of upgrades to the existing bridge, which will handle eastbound traffic. 

Upgrades to the existing bridge were announced as a part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan. Rehabilitation will begin early next year and is expected to be complete by the fall of 2022. 

About 17,000 vehicles per day cross over the bridge. The twinning project includes a new pedestrian crossing under the new bridge and twinning a portion of Highway 2 and included interchange improvements on either side of the bridge.