Steveston Interchange Project Construction & Traffic Updates
Highway 99 northbound and southbound will be closed to traffic for two consecutive nights beginning Friday, June 14 and concluding Sunday, June 16 between 11 p.m. and 4:30 a.m.
Highway 99 north and southbound will be closed to traffic overnight between 11 p.m. on March 19 and 4:30 a.m. on March 20.
Traffic impacts on Steveston Highway and Highway 99 related to pier piling as part of the Steveston Interchange Project have been extended to the week of March 11.
Highway 99 northbound and southbound will be closed to traffic overnight between 11 p.m. on January 26 and 4:30 a.m. on January 27.
Highway 99 north and south will be closed to traffic for a short duration overnight between 11 p.m. on July 12 and 4:30 a.m. on July 13.
Beginning the week of June 26, pile driving will take place in the northwest and northeast quadrants of the Steveston Interchange Project for a period of approximately four to six weeks.
As part of the Province of B.C.’s Steveston Interchange Project, which will expand the interchange from two to five lanes, crews will set up a modular office for construction personnel on Rice Mill Road, within the Province’s right-of-way.
As part of the new five-lane Steveston Interchange Project, Highway 99 north and south will be closed to traffic for a short duration overnight between 11 p.m. on May 28 and 4:30 a.m. on May 29. The closure is needed to ensure crews can safely move heavy machinery across Highway 99.
Starting in early April and lasting for approximately three months, crews will complete ground improvements including preload, stone column installations and piling within the northwest and northeast quadrants of the project.
Telus crews will remove poles north of the Steveston Interchange Project between March 20-22. There will be a full closure on Highway 99 and lane closures on Steveston Highway.
There will be a two-hour overnight closure on Highway 99 on March 5-6 while crews finish the relocation of an existing BC Hydro electrical line north of the Steveston Interchange Project.
On February 13, crews will begin tree removal for construction of the Steveston Interchange Project. The work will take place on the east and west sides of the interchange along Steveston Highway and last about three weeks.
Starting January 16 and lasting for about a month, crews will install a new electrical line across Highway 99. This work includes installing new wooden electrical poles adjacent to Steveston Highway and Highway 99 ramps, connecting the new line to an existing line on both sides of Highway 99, and removing the existing poles and line.
As part of the Province of B.C.’s Steveston Interchange Project, which will expand the interchange from two to five lanes, crews are preparing the area for the new interchange construction. Starting on November 3 and lasting for approximately three months, crews will remove trees, vegetation, and topsoil within the vicinity of the Steveston Interchange, including the northbound onramp onto Highway 99, in advance of upcoming utility relocation work. Crews will also build access roads into the construction area at the same time.
As part of the Province of B.C.’s Steveston Interchange Project, which will expand the interchange from two to five lanes, crews will perform soil sampling and electrical work. Traffic impacts are not anticipated, and noise impacts will be minimal.
As part of the Province of B.C.’s Steveston Interchange Project, which will expand the interchange from two to five lanes, crews will set up a temporary office facility on the west side of Highway 99 within the Province’s right-of-way. There will be trucks and equipment involved in the set up, but there will be no traffic impacts.
As part of the Province of B.C.’s Steveston Interchange Project, which will expand the interchange from two to five lanes, crews will be performing utilities investigation in the project area. This work involves using a hydrovac truck to remove the asphalt and soil to locate utilities. Crews will work in the shoulder area of eastbound Steveston Highway by Richmond Country Farms. Work will be completed overnight to minimize traffic impacts on Highway 99.
As part of the Province of B.C.’s Steveston Interchange Project, which will expand the interchange from two to five lanes, crews are completing geotechnical investigations in the project area. Geotechnical investigations involve drilling boreholes to gather important information about soil conditions. Crews will work in the areas surrounding the loop on-ramp on the east side of the interchange. This work will require a hydrovac truck and truck-mounted drill rig equipment. Work will be completed overnight to minimize traffic impacts on Highway 99.
As part of the Province of B.C.’s Steveston Interchange Project, which will expand the interchange from two to five lanes, crews will continue geotechnical investigations in the project area. Geotechnical investigations involve drilling boreholes to gather important information about soil conditions. Crews will work in the areas surrounding the Highway 99 southbound HOV/bus lane, Highway 99 eastbound to northbound on-ramp, and near the bridge approaches on Steveston Highway. This work will require a hydrovac truck and track-mounted drill rig equipment. Work will be completed overnight to minimize traffic impacts on Highway 99 and Steveston Highway.
Fraser River Tunnel Construction & Traffic Updates
As part of ongoing preparations for construction of the new toll-free, eight-lane tunnel to replace the existing George Massey Tunnel, intermittent overnight single-lane reductions will be in place at the locations noted in the attached file. This work will support the creation of access and egress roads to construction sites, helping ensure the safe and efficient movement of materials while reducing traffic in more congested areas.
If you have any questions about this work, please email highway99tunnelprogram@gov.bc.ca
As part of early construction works for the new toll-free, eight-lane tunnel to replace the existing George Massey Tunnel, traffic on Highway 99 will be reduced to a single lane in each direction early on the morning of Sunday, April 29. This reduction will occur at the approach areas. During this time, there will also be a brief, five-minute traffic stoppage in both directions.
View original notice posted April 16, 2026
If you have any questions about this work, please email highway99tunnelprogram@gov.bc.ca
As part of ongoing preparations for construction of the new toll-free, eight-lane tunnel to replace the existing George Massey Tunnel, crews will conduct overnight work in the tunnel.
Starting January 11 and continuing through mid-April, single-lane closures will be in effect overnight, so crews can carry out maintenance work.
View original notice posted January 11, 2026
If you have any questions about this work, please email highway99tunnelprogram@gov.bc.ca
Updated March 18, 2026: The overnight closures will extend into April.
As part of early construction works for the new toll-free, eight-lane tunnel to replace the existing George Massey Tunnel, intermittent southbound lane closures are scheduled along Highway 99 at the south tunnel portal throughout March and April.
Read the original notice posted February 26, 2026
If you have any questions about this work, please email highway99tunnelprogram@gov.bc.ca
As part of early construction works for the new toll-free, eight-lane tunnel to replace the existing George Massey Tunnel, there will be intermittent overnight lane closures along Highway 99 between Westminster Highway and Highway 17 throughout February and early March 2026.
Read the original notice posted February 4, 2026
If you have any questions about this work, please email highway99tunnelprogram@gov.bc.ca
As part of construction for the new toll-free, eight-lane tunnel, crews will begin tree clearing and relocating utilities.
To ensure public safety, the section of Millennium Trail identified by the yellow line will be closed starting in early February for up to one month. Detours will not be available during this time.
If you have any questions about this work, please email highway99tunnelprogram@gov.bc.ca
As part of ongoing preparations for construction of the new toll-free, eight-lane tunnel to replace the existing George Massey Tunnel, crews will conduct daytime and nighttime work along the Highway 99 corridor.
If you have any questions about this work, please email highway99tunnelprogram@gov.bc.ca
As part of the Fraser River Tunnel Project to replace the George Massey Tunnel with a new eight-lane, toll-free tunnel, intermittent overnight lane closures will occur within the tunnel until February 2026. This is necessary to complete ongoing geotechnical investigations.
If you have any questions about this work, please email highway99tunnelprogram@gov.bc.ca
As part of the Fraser River Tunnel Project to replace the George Massey Tunnel with a new eight-lane, toll-free tunnel, overnight single-lane closures will take place within the tunnel to allow crews to safely complete a pre-condition assessment ahead of geotechnical work planned on Deas Island in August.
If you have any questions about this work, please email highway99tunnelprogram@gov.bc.ca
In preparation for construction of the new eight-lane tunnel starting in 2026, we are carrying out geotechnical investigations on Deas Island near the existing tunnel and south of Rice Mill Road in Richmond, beside the existing tunnel. Work will take place beginning in August 2025, continuing until approximately early 2026.
If you have any questions about this work, please email highway99tunnelprogram@gov.bc.ca
As part of the Fraser River Tunnel Project to replace the George Massey Tunnel with a new eight-lane toll-free tunnel, there will be intermittent, overnight lane closures of Highway 99 between Westminster Highway and Highway 17 in March and April to allow crews to safely conduct geotechnical investigation work.
If you have any questions about this work, please email highway99tunnelprogram@gov.bc.ca
The Fraser River Tunnel Project is conducting a series of geotechnical investigations in Delta, including sites adjacent to Millennium Trail on the east side of Highway 99. At times, Millennium Trail will be closed so crews can perform this work while ensuring public safety.
Approximate dates and impacts are listed in the notice linked below. As dates are confirmed, this notice will be updated.
Read the full notice with approximate closure dates – updated February 20, 2025
Posted August 26, 2024 – Preloading of sand between Blundell Road and Steveston Highway will take place from late August, 2024 until the end of January, 2025.
Work will be carried out overnights Monday to Friday and involve the closure of one southbound lane in sections of that area. Two southbound lanes will remain open at all times.
This work is to provide additional capacity on Highway 99.
If you have any questions about this work, please email highway99tunnelprogram@gov.bc.ca