Road Closures On Cambie Street In Vancouver Trigger Traffic Snarls During Oakridge Crane Deconstruction
A crane deconstruction at the Oakridge Park development will prompt road closures on Cambie Street, with a full shutdown early in the week and lane reductions later that are expected to affect vehicle, street and sidewalk traffic.
Road Closures Schedule and What Drivers Should Expect
The busy stretch of Cambie Street between West 41st and West 45th will be fully closed to all vehicle traffic from Monday through Wednesday each day between 7: 30 am ET and 8: 00 pm ET. After the full closure period, traffic in the same location will be reduced to one lane in each direction from Thursday through Saturday, also between 7: 30 am ET and 8: 00 pm ET. These road closures will remain in place until the crane is completely dismantled and the road can be fully reopened.
Access, Pedestrian Impacts and Police Direction
Access to residences and businesses within the affected corridor will continue during the closures, though the work may temporarily impact street and sidewalk traffic. Officers from Vancouver Police Department will be on scene to direct traffic during the closure and lane-reduction periods.
Recent Related Disruption and How This Unfolds
A similar closure took place a week earlier on the Burrard Street bridge to allow removal of a construction crane at the Sen̓áḵw development, and the Oakridge action follows that pattern of major crane dismantling requiring extended daytime traffic controls. The road will fully reopen only when the crane is completely dismantled, meaning the timeline is tied to the progress of the deconstruction work rather than a fixed calendar date.
Motorists and pedestrians should plan for altered traffic patterns on Cambie Street during the specified hours and allow extra travel time through the Oakridge area while crews carry out the dismantling and traffic officers manage flows.
