Backgrounder: Major roadway upgrades in Surrey and Delta to provide economic boost

From: Infrastructure Canada

Backgrounder

Under the funding agreement, the governments of Canada and British Columbia, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, and the Tsawwassen First Nation are collectively contributing up to $245,176,671 towards the estimated costs of the Highway 91 to Highway 17 and Deltaport Way Corridor Improvement Project. Of this, the federal government will contribute up to a maximum of $81,671,139 for this project. The Government of British Columbia is contributing approximately $80,000,000. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is contributing $80,000,000 and the Tsawwassen First Nation is contributing $3,505,533.

The Project includes five major improvements to roadway structures and the construction of an additional 15-kilometres of highway and interchange ramps.

Project Component

Description

Total estimated cost

Highway 91/Nordel Way Interchange
  • Construction of two new two-lane off-ramps for Highway 91 traffic into Surrey;
  • Construction of 4.9 kilometres in new acceleration and deceleration lanes;
  • Construction of a two-lane overpass on Nordel Way for westbound traffic over Highway 91 that will parallel the existing overpass.

 

$91,472,337

Highway 91 Connector /Nordel Way Intersection
  • Removal of the current signalized intersection that connects Nordel Way North and Highway 91 Connector, as well as the construction of a new, grade separated intersection and overpass further north of the existing one;
  • Construction of 3.2 kilometres in new lanes for access roads and ramps; and,
  • Construction of a new intersection on Highway 91 Connector that features access-management improvements such as right in/right out turning lanes;
  • Improved access to the Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) weigh scale and Nordel overnight truck parking area.

$53,407,977

Highway 91 Connector/Highway 17/River Road (Sunbury) Interchange
  • Construction of a new interchange replacing the existing traffic signal at Highway 17 and Highway 91 Connector
  • Removal of the signalized railway crossing on  96 street  connection over the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF) rail tracks;
  • Construction of 5.6 kilometres in new lanes for ramps and municipal connector roads (multi-lane);
  • Construction of a new River Road roundabout connection west of Highway 17;
  • Construction of three new overpass structures: Highway 91 Connector going over Highway 17, as well as eastbound and westbound lanes of Highway 17 going over the BNSF Railway track.

$82,230,931

Highway 17 at 80th Street (Tilbury) Intersection Upgrade
  • Replace a right turn with a westbound highway on-ramp.

$4,686,227

Deltaport Way/27B Avenue Improvements
  • Widening and strengthening of current 2-lane roadway and optimizing for heavy vehicular traffic;
  • Addition of 0.8 kilometres in new acceleration and deceleration lanes; and
  • Addition of increased capacity through the construction a new direct, efficient and safe route to Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) industrial lands.

$13,379,199

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