The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has announced the timeline and budget for the next phase of widening for Highway 1 from 264th street through to Mt Lehman Road.

The $2.34 billion will begin construction in 2024 and is expected to be completed in 2029.

In the lead up to this announcement, the Langley Chamber's policy committee met with the project team, and has worked with the other Fraser Valley chambers to push for an expedited project timeline, and to make suggestions and recommendations on the scope of the project.

A key part of this phase of the widening project will be the construction of a new interchange at 264th street, which will create a larger overpass and finally introduce transit to the area with the establishment of a transit hub with bus stops and park-and-ride parking.  Procurement has begun for this part of the project.

The Langley Chamber applauds any movement on this project and welcomes the announcement of construction starting in the 2024.  However, a completion date of 2029 leaves businesses and residents in Langley struggling with highway capacity, congestion and the related challenges for 6 more years.

The Langley Chamber is urging the Ministry and the project team to explore all possible options to expedite construction of the project and find ways of delivering this critically needed infrastructure project sooner.

The Langley Chamber also sees this 6 year gap as yet further evidence that Translink must act to provide transit service to Gloucester now, and we will continue to work with businesses in the area to push for the service they need and are paying for.

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