Province says smoother B.C. roads coming thanks to $100M investment | Daily Hive

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If you’re planning a road trip this summer in B.C., you might get to drive on some fresh roads — or perhaps experience a delay while crews complete the work.

The Province of B.C. announced a $102.5-million investment for crews to resurface over 200 kilometres of highway and roads worn by traffic and weather in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

“Highway resurfacing across B.C.’s south coast will improve safety and reliability for people and goods,” wrote the Ministry of Transportation and Transit, in a release.

Of the $102.5 million, $46 million is for the Lower Mainland and $56.5 million is for Vancouver Island.

The ministry said this will improve roads, extend pavement life, and “support reliable travel for people commuting, visiting family and moving goods.”

Here is where you can expect the major resurfacing projects in the Lower Mainland:

Highway 1: Abbotsford area and side roads (11 km)
Highway 1: westbound near Hope (30 km)
Highway 1: North Shore, Taylor Way to Nelson Creek Bridge (10 km)
Highway 1: North Shore, Cypress Bowl Road (12 km)

And if you plan to travel on Vancouver Island this summer, here are those projects:

Highway 19: Duke Point Highway (Highway 1 to the Duke Point ferry terminal) and Nanaimo-area side roads (33 km)
Highway 1: Drinkwater Road to Chemainus River Bridge, Tzouhalem Road and West Shawnigan Lake Road (23 km)
Highway 19A: Royston Road and Campbell River-area side roads (28 km)
Highway 19: passing lanes (northbound and southbound) between Craig’s Crossing and Buckley Bay (54 km)

Among the various infrastructure projects, in early March, the Province announced that a major Highway 1 expansion in the Fraser Valley was expected to begin later that month. The Mount Lehman Road Interchange Project will see the roadway expanded from three lanes to five lanes, “to more easily connect Abbotsford to the Fraser Highway and Abbotsford International Airport,” the ministry said.

While the work is being done, drivers should expect traffic changes, reduced speeds, and minor delays in active construction zones. You can find more information on DriveBC’s website.

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