The improvements include:
- Building a new four-lane Interchange at 216th Street with left turn lanes onto Highway 1 eastbound and westbound
- Adding pedestrian and cycling access across the 216th Street Interchange crossing
- Extending high occupancy vehicle (HOV) ramps to and from 202nd Street
- Converting the new general-purpose lanes to HOV lanes both eastbound and westbound on Highway 1 between 202nd and 216th Streets
Objectives
These improvements were designed to:
- Accommodate current and future traffic demands on Highway 1
- Relieve vehicle congestion at the 200th and 232nd Street Interchanges
- Improve traffic flow and travel times along Highway 1
- Reduce idling and air emissions
- Better connect Langley communities north and south of Highway 1
- Improve walking and cycling options on the 216th Street Interchange
- Create continuous HOV lanes from Grandview Highway in Vancouver to 216th Street in Langley
Cost
This $61.9 million project was funded with contributions from:
- The Government of Canada
- The Province of British Columbia
- The Township of Langley
Public consultation