202nd Street to 216th Street

Phase 1 - The Fraser Valley Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Program from 202nd Street to 216th Street (4 km) was completed in September 2020.

Highway 1 was widened between 202nd Street and 216th Street, and a new interchange was constructed at the intersection of Highway 1 and 216th Street. Improvements were designed to reduce congestion and increase capacity on Highway 1 and improve connectivity between Langley communities north and south of the highway.

Project cost

This $61.9 million project was funded with contributions from:

• The Government of Canada
• Province of British Columbia
• The Township of Langley

Status

The 216th Street Interchange and Highway 1 widening opened to the public September 4, 2020.

Below is a collection of images featuring the completed construction.

Project objectives

The 216th Street project included constructing a new interchange at the intersection of Highway 1 and 216th Street in Langley, and lane widening of Highway 1 between 202nd and 216th Streets.

The full project scope included:

• Constructing a new full movement, four-lane interchange at 216th Street with left turn lanes that will provide access onto eastbound and westbound Highway 1
• Providing pedestrian and cycling access across the 216th Street Interchange crossing
• Completing extension of high occupancy vehicles (HOV) ramps to and from 202nd Street
• Upgrading the new general-purpose lane to HOV lanes both eastbound and westbound on Highway 1 between 202nd and 216th Streets (total 4 km)

Benefits

The project was designed to:

• Better accommodate growing traffic demands and the current daily traffic volume of more than 106,000 vehicles on Highway 1
• Relieve existing vehicle congestion at the 200th and 232nd Street interchanges
• Improve traffic flow and travel times along Highway 1
• Reduce idling times and related air emissions
• Improve connectivity between Langley communities north and south of Highway 1
• Offer more mobility options with the addition of pedestrian and cycling improvements on the interchange
• Provide continuous HOV connection from Grandview Highway in Vancouver to 216th Street in Langley

Public consultation

• See the design and public consultation materials

Project updates

• March 2020 Project Update (PDF, 344KB)
• July 2019 Project Update (PDF, 1.2MB)
• September 2018 Project update (PDF, 293 KB)
• April 2018 Project update (PDF, 4.2MB)
• April 2017 Project update
• January 2017 Project Update (PDF, 575KB)
  • 216th Street Traffic Volumes Review Memorandum (PDF, 439KB)
  • Review of Land Use and Mitigation Guidance for Near-Roadway Land Use White Paper (PDF, 226KB)
  • Qualitative Near-Roadway Air Quality Analysis for Highway 1 and 216th Street Interchange Memorandum (PDF, 148KB) 

Project photos