The provincial government has announced it has awarded a contract for the Highway 91/17 Upgrade Project.
The contract was awarded to Pacific Gateway Constructors General Partnership, which includes several firms.
A news release explains the project includes a combination of improvements to Highway 91, Highway 17 and the Highway 91 Connector, including:
* Improvements to Highway 91 at Nordel Interchange;
* Upgrades to the Highway 91 Connector at Nordel Way intersection;
* A new interchange at Highway 17 and Highway 91 Connector (Sunbury); and
* A new interchange at River Road connecting to Highway 17.
“Once complete, these upgrades will provide an easier commute for residents and commercial vehicles through increased highway efficiency. Better merge lanes, additional interchanges and improved acceleration lanes will improve safety for all drivers. Major construction works for the project will start in early 2020 with completion scheduled for 2023.
This project is part of a $260-million Highway 91/17 and Deltaport Way Upgrade Project package being delivered by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
Following the procurement process for the design-build agreement, the project budget was increased from $245.2 million to $260.2 million to reflect a variety of factors, including current market conditions.
Funding partners for this project include the Government of Canada through the National Infrastructure component of the New Building Canada Fund, the Province of British Columbia and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority.
The $5.2-million 27B Avenue upgrades component of this project is complete and was funded by the Tsawwassen First Nation.”
