208 Street and Willowbrook Connector – Phases 1 and 2

Read below for specific information on traffic impacts and lane closures.

Overview

Township of Langley Council has approved $33.2 million for the widening of 208 Street and the Willowbrook Connector (lower 208 Street) from 64 Avenue to 72 Avenue and the design of 208 Street from 72 Avenue to 76 Avenue and the 212 Street Connector from 208 Street to 80 Avenue.

Updates

Phase 2 - July 2024

Township of Langley council has approved funding for phase 2 of the project, which includes 208 Street from 72 Avenue to 76 Avenue as identified in the Master Transportation Plan.

• Construction of phase 2 began on July 30, 2024.
• Phase 2 work will widen 208 Street to 4/6 lanes, and add bike lanes, multi-use pathways, street and pedestrian lighting, landscaping, transit stop enhancements, and other improvements.
• The project also involves intersection upgrades at 208 Street and 76 Avenue, including a traffic signal with pedestrian activated crossings on all four-legs of the intersection, a northbound and southbound designated left turn lane on 208 Street, and a westbound designated left turn lane on 76 Avenue.
• The watermain and storm sewer utilities constructed in Phase 1 will be extended to 76 Avenue, and the sanitary sewer will be extended to 74B Avenue.

Phase 1 - September 2023

Phase 1 of the overall project includes the following.

• The completion of work from 64 Avenue to 72 Avenue with funding for the widening of approximately two kilometres of arterial road on the Willowbrook Connector from 64 Avenue to 68 Avenue and 208 Street from 68 Avenue to 72 Avenue, including intersection improvements at 64, 65, 66A, 68, 70 and 72 Avenues, and water, storm, sanitary, active transportation facility installations, and third-party utility relocations.
• Following a competitive tender process the contract has been awarded to B and B Heavy Civil Construction Ltd. 

Construction impacts

• Construction of phase 1 began on September 5, 2023 with substantial completion tentatively set for March 2025.
• The general hours of work are from 7am to 9pm, Monday through Friday, and 9:00am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays.
• The hours of work are restricted to 9am to 3pm for single lane alternating traffic and work that impacts normal traffic flows at/near the intersections.
• Periodic overnight work after 9pm will be required at certain project stages to help limit delays for drivers during peak traffic periods.
• Work at/near the existing traffic signal on the Willowbrook Connector at 64 Avenue and 65 Avenue may start at 5:00 am to allow for an eight-hour construction window prior to the afternoon peak.

Temporary northbound lane closure

• A temporary northbound lane closure was required on the Willowbrook Connector between 65 Avenue and 68 Avenue.
• The Willowbrook Connector northbound lane reopened to traffic between 65 Avenue and 68 Avenue on November 16.

Planned improvements

• See the map for details on the improvements being completed in phase 1.

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