A major bottleneck on Highway 1 is being transformed to reduce congestion as the B.C. government moves ahead with replacing the CPKC rail overpass near Langley in the Fraser Valley.
The province has awarded a contract valued at $74.2 million to B.C.-based Norland Kingston General Partnership to replace the existing rail-overpass structure between 216th Street and 264th Street as part of the Fraser Valley Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Program, widening Highway 1, facilitating efficient goods movement, and improving safety and reliability for the region.
The new overpass will have increased height clearance for commercial vehicles, with clearance of 5.2 metres, up from the current 4.4 metres, and allow for additional lanes on Highway 1, including new HOV lanes in each direction. The location has been the site of previous overpass crashes, and the new height clearance will improve safety and reduce the likelihood of damage to the structure.
The replacement of the CPKC rail overpass is part of the planned Phase 2 improvements between 216th Street and 264th Street, which represents a combined investment of approximately $480 million from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
Benefits of the project include:
- reduced congestion and improved travel-time reliability
- safer highway travel for people moving through the corridor
- improved movement of goods and commercial traffic
- new HOV lanes in each direction to support more efficient travel options
- enhanced highway infrastructure to support growth in the Fraser Valley.
Construction on the overpass replacement is expected to begin in summer 2026.
