Highway 1 and 216th Interchange Project

Phase 1 - from 202nd Street to 216th Street (4 km) was completed in September 2020.

Phase 1 included a new interchange at the intersection of Highway 1 at 216th Street, and widening of Highway 1 between 202nd Street and the new 216th Street interchange It is designed to reduce congestion and increase capacity on Highway 1 and improve connectivity between Langley communities north and south of the highway. These communities have grown significantly in recent years and the construction of a new interchange at 216th Street has been a Township of Langley priority for decades.

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Project objectives

The 216th Street Interchange and Highway 1 Improvement Project includes constructing a new interchange at the intersection of Highway 1 and 216th Street in Langley, and lane widening of Highway 1 between 202nd and 216th Street.

The full project scope includes:

• Constructing a new full movement, four-lane interchange at 216th Street with left turn lanes that will provide access onto eastbound and westbound Highway 1
• Providing pedestrian and cycling access across the 216th Street Interchange overpass
• Completing extension of HOV ramps to and from 202nd Street
• Upgrade the new general purpose lane to HOV lanes both eastbound and westbound on Highway 1 between 202nd and 216th street (Total 4 km)

Benefits

The project is designed to:

• Better accommodate growing traffic demands and the current daily traffic volume of more than 106,000 vehicles on Highway 1
• Relieve existing vehicle congestion at the 200 and 232 Street interchanges
• Improve traffic flow and travel times along Highway 1
• Reduce idling times and related air emissions
• Improve connectivity between Langley communities north and south of Highway 1
• Offer more mobility options for the community with the addition of pedestrian and cycling improvements on the interchange overpass
• Provide continuous HOV connection from Grandview Highway in Vancouver to 216th Street in Langley

Public consultation

• See the design and public consultation materials

Project updates

• March 2020 Project Update (PDF, 344KB)
• July 2019 Project Update (PDF, 1.2MB)
• September 2018 Project update (PDF, 293 KB)
• April 2018 Project update (PDF, 4.2MB)
• April 2017 Project update
• January 2017 Project Update (PDF, 575KB)
  • 216th Street Traffic Volumes Review Memorandum (PDF, 439KB)
  • Review of Land Use and Mitigation Guidance for Near-Roadway Land Use White Paper (PDF, 226KB)
  • Qualitative Near-Roadway Air Quality Analysis for Highway 1 and 216th Street Interchange Memorandum (PDF, 148KB)