208 Street and Willowbrook Connector – Phases 1 and 2

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

208 Street construction 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.

Phase 1

Phase 1 of the overall project includes 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 will begin on September 5, 2023 with substantial completion tentatively set for September 2024.

The general hours of work are from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and 9:00am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays. The hours of work are restricted to 9:00 am to 3:00 pm for single lane alternating traffic and work that impacts normal traffic flows at/near the intersections.

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.

Northbound lane closure

The contractor will make all reasonable efforts to maintain one lane in each direction of travel when possible. However, to facilitate road widening and the installation of underground utilities, a northbound lane closure will be required on the Willowbrook Connector between 65 Avenue and 68 Avenue as the existing two-lane wide road section is insufficient to accommodate construction activities while maintaining northbound traffic adjacent to the work zone.

The northbound lane closure on the Willowbrook Connector between 65 Avenue and 68 Avenue started Wednesday, September 20. It will be in effect 24 hours a day for about six months. For the duration of the northbound lane closure, applicable traffic control devices and signage will be in place to notify road users of the partial road closure and suggested detour routes.

Planned improvements

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

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Project section	Roadway improvements
Blue Willowbrook Connector from 64 Avenue to 68 Avenue	road widening to accommodate a 4-lane cross section raised centre medians raised buffered bike lanes sidewalks streetlighting boulevard and median landscaping water and storm upgrades/installations
Green 208 Street from 68 Avenue to 72 Avenue	road widening on west side of 208 street to accommodate a 4-lane cross section painted centre medians painted buffered bike lanes multiuse pathway streetlighting boulevard landscaping water, storm, and sanitary upgrades/installations
Orange 72 Avenue from 208 Street to 210 Street	pavement marking modifications to accommodate two eastbound travel lanes painted centre medians bike lane (eastbound direction)

Project section	Intersection improvements
A Willowbrook Connector and 64 Avenue	additional eastbound left turn lane additional westbound right turn lane
B Willowbrook Connector and 65 Avenue	additional pedestrian crossing (east-west direction)
C Willowbrook Connector and 66A Avenue	additional northbound left turn lane additional pedestrian crossing (east-west direction)
D 208 Street and 68 Avenue	installation of a traffic signal with pedestrian crossing additional northbound left turn lane
E 208 Street and 70 Avenue	additional pedestrian crossing (east-west direction)
F 208 Street and 72 Avenue	additional travel lanes on 208 Street through the intersection

Phase 2

Phase 2 of the overall project includes 208 Street from 72 Avenue to 76 Avenue and the 212 Street Connector from 208 Street/74B Avenue to 212 Street/80 Avenue as identified in the Master Transportation Plan. Staff have commenced the design for this and the next step in this phase is completing the detailed design and tender documents.

More information and updates will be provided as the project moves forward.