You might want to take the long way home on Saturday night.
The provincial ministry of transportation is closing some of the lanes on the Lions Gate Bridge to allow crews to remove the temporary bridge plates and paved transitions that were installed during previous rehabilitation work.
However, it's chosing a time that will least affect traffic flows.
On July 21, there will be one lane open in each direction from 8 to 10 p.m.
From 10 p.m. until eight a.m. on Sunday, only one lane of the bridge will be open to alternating traffic.
If you don't want to spend time waiting for the red light to turn green, drivers are encouraged to use the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge. As well, drivers are reminded to pay special heed to traffic control personnel.
The work will take place overnight this weekend, when traffic volumes are lowest, with the following lane closures:
If you are heading to the Okanagan this weekend, you might also want to follow DriveBC.ca or @DriveBC on Twitter for up-to-date reports on road closures due to forest fires.
