The Langley Chamber is welcoming the announcement of a $2.65 billion investment from the Province to fund Highway 1 expansion through from Mt Lehman Road in Abbotsford through to the Highway 11 connection with Mission – the fourth part of the phased widening of the critical corridor.   The Langley Chamber has identified the expansion of Highway 1 as a key priority for the region, and has advocated for the provincial government to expedite its widening and expansion through the Fraser Valley and out to Chilliwack.  With 80,000 vehicles using the corridor daily, and $56 billion in goods transported annually, the importance of Highway 1 and the negative impact of congestion, traffic and delays cannot be overstated.

This $2.65 billion announcement will result in widening of the highway to add HOV lanes and bus-on-shoulder lanes in each direction, and replacement of the Peardonville Road overpass and Highway 11 Interchange.  Procurement will begin in 2025 and major construction will start in 2026, with completion targeted for 2031.  This builds on the current phases under construction which will see widening from 216th through to 264th (Completion: 2026) and then 264th overpass replaced and widening to Mt Lehman Road (Completion: 2029). 

“Congestion and traffic on Highway 1 delays workers from getting to their jobs, holds up shipments from making it to market, and slows down service businesses and tradespeople from getting to their job sites. Langley deserves infrastructure that meets our needs and supports our growth, so we’re pleased to see this project continuing to move forward,” says Cory Redekop, CEO of the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce.