British Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has selected three pre-qualified bidding teams to participate in the competitive selection process to design and construct the new toll-free Pattullo Bridge that will deliver a safer crossing and easier connections into Surrey and New Westminster.

The three bidding teams are:

• Fraser Community Connectors:
  • Respondent: Kiewit Canada Development Corp.
  • Design-build contractor: Kiewit Infrastructure BC ULC
  • Long-span bridge design contractor: T.Y. Lin International and International Bridge Technologies, Inc.
• Flatiron / Dragados / Carlson Pattullo JV:
  • Respondent: Flatiron / Dragados / Carlson Pattullo JV (a joint venture of Flatiron Constructors Canada Limited, Dragados Canada Inc. and Carlson Construction Group, Inc.), ACS Infrastructure Canada Inc., Hochtieff PPP Solutions North America, LLC and COWI North America, Ltd.
  • Design-build contractor: Flatiron / Dragados / Carlson Pattullo JV (a joint venture of Flatiron Constructors Canada Limited, Dragados Canada Inc. and Carlson Construction Group, Inc.)
  • Long-span bridge design contractor: COWI North America, Ltd.   
• Fraser Crossing Partners
  • Respondent: SNC-Lavalin Capital Inc. and Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc.
  • Design-build contractor: SNC-Lavalin Constructors (Pacific) Inc. and Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc.
  • Long-span bridge design contractor: SNC-Lavalin Inc., Leonhardt, Andrä und Partner Beratende Ingenieure VBI AG, Hatch Corporation, EXP Services Inc. and Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc.

The CAD1.377-billion (US$1.039-billion) Pattullo Bridge Replacement  will replace the existing Pattullo Bridge and will have wider lanes and better connections to road networks on either side of the bridge, which will help traffic flow more efficiently. It will provide safer connections for commuters, commercial vehicles and first responders. The new bridge also features dedicated pedestrian and cyclist lanes separated from traffic by a barrier on both sides of the bridge.