264th Street to Highway 11

Phase 3 - 21 km of improvements from 264th Street to Highway 11 are currently in advance construction.

Improvements to Highway 1 between 264th Street and Highway 11 in Abbotsford (a total of 21 km) are being developed in two parts: 264th Street to Mt. Lehman Road and Mt. Lehman Road to Highway 11.

264th Street to Mt. Lehman Road

The first section of improvements is to 13 km of Highway 1 between the 264th Street Interchange (rendering above) and Mt. Lehman Road. Improvements include:

• Adding HOV/EV lanes in each direction
• Adding bus-on-shoulder lanes in each direction
• Adding truck climbing lanes (eastbound along the uphill grade east of Bradner Rest Area and westbound from east of Fraser Highway) and a truck staging area
• Replacing the existing cloverleaf interchange at 264^th Street with a diverging diamond interchange (PDF, 1.5MB)
• Improving active transportation connections at 264th Street Interchange and Mount Lehman Road Interchange and building a mobility hub
• Adding a multi-use-path (MUP) on the north side of Highway 1 between 264th Street Interchange and Mount Lehman Road Interchange
• Replacing Bradner Road Overpass
• Improving Bradner Rest Area

Status

Construction began summer 2024.

This section will be delivered through three major construction contracts:

• A new 264th Street Interchange and 5.6 km of highway widening
• Improvements to the Mt. Lehman Crossing with 3.7 km of highway widening
• Replacement of the Bradner Road Overpass along with 3.9 km of highway widening

Project cost

This section has approved provincial funding of $2.34 billion.

Mt. Lehman Road to Highway 11

This section will include improvements along an 8 km length of Highway 1 from Mt. Lehman Road Interchange to Highway 11:

• Addition of HOV/EV lanes in each direction
• Addition of bus-on-shoulder lanes in each direction
• Replacement of Peardonville Road Underpass
• Improving active transportation connections at Clearbrook Road, McCallum Road, and Sumas Way
• Replacement of Highway 11 Interchange

Status

This section is in design.

An artist’s rendering of the future Highway 1 – East of 264th Street. Rendering is conceptual and subject to change. 

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Advanced works for Highway 1 between Mt. Lehman Road and Highway 11 began in fall 2023 and include:

• Tree clearing
• Median soil removal
• Preloading
• Utility relocation

Project cost

This section has approved provincial funding of $2.65 billion.

King Road Realignment

Improvements to King Road between McKenzie Road and Riverside Drive will make room for the new HOV/EV and bus-on-shoulder lanes being added to Highway 1. These improvements include:

• New curbs
• New sidewalks
• New signage
• Clear pavement markings
• Streetlighting for enhanced safety

Status

Construction began in October 2024 and includes:

• Clearing and stripping of soil
• Milling, excavation, and base prep
• Utility relocation, and installation for watermain, storm and sanitary sewer

This work will continue through to summer 2025.

Project cost

A contract valued at $5 million has been awarded to Regehr Contracting Ltd.  

Project objectives

The objectives for the improvements between 264th Street and Highway 11 include:

• Improving access to affordable and sustainable modes of transportation including buses, ridesharing, walking, biking, and rolling.
• Supporting CleanBC through HOV/EV lanes
• Supporting increased use of Highway 1 transit services by improving transit travel times and reliability
• Facilitating efficient goods movement through the corridor
• Improving safety and capacity at high-traffic intersections
• Reducing Highway 1 congestion
• Eliminating low clearance issues for commercial vehicles on the corridor

Collaboration

The work involves collaboration between the Ministry of Transportation and Transit, First Nations, municipal and regional governments, transportation agencies, and active transportation and goods movement stakeholders to plan for the future of transportation for all users through and across the corridor.

Public consultation

• Read the 2023 Discussion Guide – English (PDF, 30MB)
• Read the 2023 Discussion Guide – Punjabi/ਪੰਜਾਬੀ  (PDF, 35MB)
• News Release - August 2, 2023 - Public invited to review, comment on proposed Highway 1 upgrades until September 15, 2023
• Read the 2021 Discussion Guide - English (PDF 9.9MB)
• Read the 2021 Discussion Guide - Punjabi/ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (PDF 3.3MB)

Project map

Project photos