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Tender Awarded for the Gold River Trail Bridge Restoration Project

22 April 2026

At their July 10, 2025 meeting, Council for the Municipality of Chester awarded Julmac Contracting Ltd. with the contract to lead the rehabilitation project for Gold River Trail Bridge.

The contract, from design to demobilization, is valued at $6,658,410.00 (excluding HST) and will start in approximately two weeks.

The Bridge was closed in late Fall 2021 due to safety issues identified after inspection. The Municipality engaged the Provincial Government, who own the former railway, and Wasoqopa'q First Nation to discuss options. After consultation and an earlier tender, Council opted for restoration of the historical bridge.