Canadian Design and Construction Report staff writer
A $74.2 million construction contract was awarded to British Columbia-based Norland Kingston General Partnership to replace the existing rail-overpass structure between 216th Street and 264th Street as part of the Fraser Valley Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Program, widening Highway 1, facilitating efficient goods movement, and improving safety and reliability for the region.
The new overpass will have increased height clearance for commercial vehicles, with clearance of 5.2 metres, up from the current 4.4 metres, and allow for additional lanes on Highway 1, including new HOV lanes in each direction. The location has been the site of previous overpass crashes, and the new height clearance is expected to improve safety and reduce the likelihood of damage to the structure.
Construction on the overpass replacement is expected to begin this summer, upgrading one of the busiest transportation routes in British Columbia.
The Fraser Valley Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Program is a long-term transportation improvement plan to support growing communities, strengthen goods movement, and improve safety and reliability throughout the region.
Replacing the CPKC rail overpass is part of the planned Phase 2 improvements between 216th Street and 264th Street, which represents a combined investment of approximately $480 million from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
New HOV lanes are included in each direction to support more efficient travel options and enhanced highway infrastructure will support expected growth in the Fraser Valley.
Funding from the Government of Canada comes through the New Building Canada Fund. Through the fund, North Surrey truck parking project was allotted $11 million, and Phase 2 of the corridor improvement project was allotted $98 million.
Also, the province has invested $383 million toward Phase 2 of the corridor improvement project.
Norland Kingston General Partnership is a joint venture between Norland Limited, headquartered in Burnaby, and Kingston Construction Ltd., headquartered in Surrey.
For more information, visit:Â https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation-projects/fraser-valley-highway1
