New Port Mann bridge now open to eight lanes of traffic

As of this Saturday morning, the new Port Mann Bridge is open to eight lanes of traffic.

The bridge actually has ten lanes, but the remaining two won't open until demolition of the old span is finished.

 Spokesperson Max Logan says that work begins this month.

"The crews will begin on the approaches and then work toward the superstructure and the old, orange arch.  They're probably not going to be taking down the arch for a number of months yet -- the focus will be on the approaches initially."

Meanwhile, a trip across the new Port Mann is free for another week.  Tolls kick in December 8^th.