Neighbours complain about Port Mann construction noise
Construction on new Port Mann bridge violates Coquitlam's noise bylaw.
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Updated: August 13, 2009 3:20 PM
The provincial Gateway Program received a reminder about Coquitlam's noise bylaw this week after a contractor pile-driving for the new Port Mann Bridge went over the time limit.
Mark Zaborniak, Coquitlam's manager of design and construction, said the city took a number of complaints from residents on Tuesday after the contractor, Peter Kiewet and Sons, worked until 10:30 p.m. the previous night.
The municipal noise bylaw stipulates work is to be done from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. "I think it was just a mistake," Zaborniak said, noting city staff placed a phone call to Gateway to advise it of the violation.
Dave Crebo, spokesperson for the Ministry of Transportation, which is in charge of the Gateway Program, said the project team was notified "and is making every effort not to let that happen again. Hopefully, it will be a one-time event only."
Crebo added the provincial ministry respects municipal bylaws — even when the work is slightly outside the city's jurisdiction.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the provincial program issued a construction bulletin to warn commuters about daytime lane closures on the Lougheed Highway, starting Monday, Aug. 17.
Gateway and the city of Coquitlam are performing a number of environmental habitat projects along the corridor as part of the Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project, including at Mundy Creek, near United Boulevard.
Because of the traffic change, the westbound lane will be closed between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for six to eight weeks. Gateway said the work won't affect bridge-bound traffic flows.
For more information, visit www.pmh1project.com.
jwarren@tricitynews.com
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