A key milestone has been reached on the 6th Street Active Transportation Bridge project.
Workers completed all micropile drilling before the new year.
The drilled micropiles will form foundations and anchors to support the bridge structure.
Courtenay Mayor Bob Wells said he is pleased to see the project progressing.
“It’s a project that really has come to fruition through the efforts of a lot of community engagement, and it was really a community project that the city is taking forward.”
He acknowledged the project might not be everyone’s favourite, but said he is excited to see its progress.
Drilling near the river required extra care to ensure any water encountered was captured and managed to protect fish habitat and prevent sediment from entering the river.
The city said this phase of the project was completed on schedule and that more visible stages of work are expected to start in 2026.
