Work is underway on a new Peardonville Road crossing as part of widening Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley.

The new Peardonville Road crossing will replace the existing overpass and provide four lanes, protected bike lanes and sidewalks. Improvements will also be made to Peardonville Road and surrounding connections north and south of Highway 1.

Approximately 1.6 kilometres of Highway 1 will also be widened as part of the crossing construction, with new high-occupancy vehicle (HOV), electric vehicle (EV) and bus-on-shoulder lanes.

The contract awarded to Emil Anderson is valued at $119.4 million and is being funded in partnership with the City of Abbotsford. The project is expected to be complete in 2031.

“Abbotsford is growing and our transportation infrastructure needs to keep pace with the people, families and businesses who call this community home,” said Ross Siemens, mayor of Abbotsford. “The new Peardonville Road crossing will improve connections for people driving, walking and cycling, while the broader Highway 1 improvements will help people move more reliably through our community. We appreciate the Province of B.C.’s investment in Abbotsford to help deliver safer, more efficient transportation connections that will support our growing community and benefit residents for generations to come.”

The Fraser Valley Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Program is widening Highway 1 and making improvements at key interchanges and structures to help reduce congestion, improve safety and provide more reliable travel for people and goods throughout the region.