New Westminster closes part of McInnes Overpass to promote physical distancing
Posted April 14, 2020 6:58 pm.
Last Updated April 15, 2020 5:17 am.
NEW WESTMINSTER (NEWS 1130) — To help support social distancing, New Westminster is closing the northbound lane of the McInnes Overpass to vehicle traffic.
Northbound lane of McInnes Overpass now closed to vehicle traffic. Lane will be open for pedestrians, cyclists & other non-motorized users to connect btwn Quayside & Downtown #NewWest & SkyTrain w/o worrying a/b close interactions on the narrow sidewalk. https://t.co/lajzDnCCNe pic.twitter.com/JdCSc80Sqk
— City of New Westminster (@New_Westminster) April 14, 2020
As of Tuesday, the move will be made to help keep the space open to pedestrians, cyclists and joggers who are trying to get from Quayside to Downtown New Westminster while drivers can still use Begbie or Third Avenue upon leaving.
The city says the change will also allow people to avoid close interactions with others on narrow sidewalks.
City staff will be out monitoring the change, and say the closure will remain in place until public health restrictions are lifted.
