In 1958, General Construction Co was awarded the bridge substructure ($589,167),[2] but unexpected ground conditions temporarily halted the work, while minor changes were made in the foundations design.

[9] In October 1962, Highways Minister Phil Gaglardi officially opened the $4 million high level bridge.

The increased gross load allowance to 34,473 kilograms (76,000 lb) and trailer lengths to 18 metres (60 ft) for the highway permitted heavy trucks to use this more direct route rather than the circuitous Hope–Princeton.

[14] The completion of phase 2 of the Coquihalla Highway project (Merritt–Kamloops) in September 1987 created a faster route to the interior, greatly reducing the Fraser Canyon and Alexandra Bridge traffic.

[9] The concrete deck was rehabilitated and extended to 12.2 metres (40 ft), providing wider shoulders with railings upgraded to current standards.