Commercial truckers traveling through the region will soon have a new designated overnight parking facility in Delta.
The province this week announced plans to construct a truck parking area on Nordel Way at Highway 91 across from the Nordel commercial vehicle inspection facility.
"Operating a commercial vehicle is demanding work, and truck drivers need safe, convenient places to park overnight," said Transportation Minister Todd Stone.
"The addition of new truck parking facilities in the Lower Mainland is just one of a number of commitments our government has made in B.C. on the Move to address efficiency and safety improvements for the trucking industry."
Site preparation is planned to begin this fall and construction will start next spring with completion
scheduled for later in 2016.
Plans for the facility include room for up to 40 heavy trucks to park overnight, lighting, washrooms, garbage cans and a sanidump.
"We are working with the province on a number of initiatives through the Provincial Trucking Strategy," said Louise Yako, president of the B.C. Trucking Association. "A strong trucking industry relies on strong transportation
infrastructure, and new truck parking facilities in the Lower Mainland are welcome improvements to the network."
The province said this project is the first of at least two new truck parking facilities planned for the Lower Mainland in B.C. on the Move, the government's 10-year transportation plan.
Evaluations are currently underway to find a location for a second facility in the region.
