$18.6 Million Fraser Highway Oneway Renewal Project Construction Starting in About a Month

On Monday night, Langley City Council approved tendering the Fraser Highway Oneway Renewal project to B&B Heavy Civil Construction Ltd. This project is the most significant project undertaken by the City since I have been on Council.

Render of streetscape improvements along Fraser Highway Oneway. Select image to enlarge.

The project includes replacing underground infrastructure along Fraser Highway and a small section of 206th Street, some of which was around when people still rode horses, and our community was called Langley Prairie.

The project will see the replacement of water, sewer, and storm sewer pipes as well as the undergrounding of hydro from 204th Street to 206th Street along Fraser Highway and along 206th Street between Douglas Crescent and Fraser Highway.

It will also include renewing the roadway and sidewalks along the Fraser Highway Oneway. The project will widen the sidewalks to accommodate streetside cafe/restaurant seating and allow businesses to put their goods on the sidewalk while maintaining adequate walking space. It will also include planting nearly ninety street trees and enhanced public street furniture (benches and tables).

Map of project phases. Select to enlarge.

The project will be constructed in three phases. Vehicle access will be maintained for the phases not under construction. Walking access to all businesses will be maintained at all times. Langley City has added additional parking at City Hall to account for the loss of parking during the construction of the Oneway section. The City will ensure enhanced wayfinding to direct people to parking and extra signage to assure people that all businesses are open during construction.

The project is scheduled to take about 270 days to complete.

Communication will be essential during construction. Besides keeping business owners and our community up to date, the City will also form a business liaison committee with representatives from the Fraser Highway Oneway business community and the City to ensure good two-way communication.

The total project cost is $18.6 million, which includes a $1.7 million contingency. The City issued the oversight contract to Aplin & Martin Consultants Ltd.

The project is scheduled to start at the end of August/beginning of September. This project is co-funded with the Province's Growing Communities Fund.