Province of Ministry of 940 Blanshard Street
British Columbia Transportation Victoria

and Highways British Columbia
VaWw 3E6

August 27, 1993
Highway Environment
Telephone: 387-3208
Facsimile: 387-3736
VIA COURIER File: 46650-25/REG1 N-Z

Fraser River Estuary Management Program
Fraser Estuary Office

#301 - 960 Quayside

New Westminster, B. C.

V3M 6G2

Attention: Ms. Lesley Brown
Program Assistant

Dear Sirs:

Re: ROUTE 7 - PITT RIVER BRIDGES COUNTERFLOW PROPOSAL

The Ministry is currently undertaking a functional planning study in which
counterflow lanes are being evaluated for the Pitt River Bridges. The proposed
lane on the east side of the bridge will entail placing of fill to widen the
approaches within the perimeter of the dyke. The installation of underwater
cables berieath the swing span of each bridge will also be required. As part of
this effort, a small amount of dredging may be required if burying the cable is
deemed necessary. This has yet to be confirmed.

Attached is the completed FREMP application and 20 copies of the conceptual
drawings for review and comments. Although this construction will not
proceed for at least two years, the Ministry is preparing a report to be
completed in September, 1993 in which all issues and concerns regarding this
proposal are to be ideniified. A timely response at the planning stage will
enable the Ministry to assess the feasibility of the proposal and proceed with
preliminary design.

Please call the undersigned at 356-7827 if you have questions.
Yours truly,

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LJTERe Bérbara Archer

A/Senior Environmental Coordinator

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Enclosures

cc: Mr. Ken Curry, P.Eng., Traffic Design and Construction Engineer, South
Coast Region