Infrastructure

Safer Highway Roads Coming to Northern BC

May 13, 2024 

This construction season will see an investment of approximately $53 million dedicated to resurfacing 260 kilometers of northern highways and local roads.

Flood Damage Repairs Coming to Highway 11

Starting Monday, April 29, 2024, the long-awaited repairs to the flood damage on Highway 11 at Willband Creek in Abbotsford begin. Commuters should be prepared for traffic pattern adjustments during the project's duration.

Traffic Impacts: 112th Street Crossing, Highway 99

Between April 22 and May 31, drivers should anticipate nightly shutdowns occurring on Highway 99 at 112th Street in the southbound slow or fast lane from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. to repair the 112^th Street overpass that was damaged on Dec. 28, 2023, when hit by an over-height load.

Lansdowne Street Closure, Kamloops: April – November

The City of Kamloops has informed BCTA that Lansdowne Street from 1^st Avenue to 7^th Avenue will be closed to all commercial vehicles from April 28 to approximately November 15 to support the Tranquille Sanitary Sewer Project.

Kicking Horse Canyon Highway 1 Lane Closures

Final work on Phase 4 of the Kicking Horse Canyon Project has begun, and drivers are advised to expect lane closures and minor delays throughout the spring.

Highway 1 will be reduced to one lane in each direction through Kicking Horse Canyon for the duration of the remaining project work.

Drivers may encounter two-minute stoppages until project completion later in the spring and are asked to obey signs and watch for traffic-control personnel.

We Want to Make Canadian Highways Safer. And We need Your Help

By Canadian Trucking Alliance

New Commercial Trucking Parking Amenities Open in Surrey

Long-haul commercial drivers travelling through the Lower Mainland can now utilize the newly opened North Surrey Truck Parking Facility, conveniently situated near Highway 17 (South Fraser Perimeter Road).

The site was chosen for its proximity to major Lower Mainland truck routes. The secured site has parking for 106 commercial trucks and includes facilities such as washrooms with showers, a sani-dump for drivers, and security measures, such as fencing, cameras and 24-hour security.

Spring Infrastructure Updates (April)

Kicking Horse Canyon Project, Phase 4 close to completion. Final work on Phase 4 of the Kicking Horse Canyon Project will begin on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, and drivers are advised to expect lane closures and minor delays throughout the spring.

Spring Infrastructure Updates

HWY 1 Nicomen – Highway Closure

A Traffic closure will be occurring at the Highway 1 Nicomen project site on March 20^th.

This closure is required to move the drill rig from the south bank of the river to the north bank of the river.

Highway 1 Expansion Project: Transforming Travel and Transit Reliability with HOV/EV Lanes and Interchange Upgrades

Major upgrades are set to transform regional travel and transit reliability along Highway 1 between 216th and 264th streets, with the project now open for tender.

Spearheaded by the B.C. government, this initiative aims to alleviate traffic congestion, enhance sustainable transportation options, and bolster transit capacity in Langley and the Fraser Valley.