Old Yale Road Improvements

Provide your feedback on improvement options for Old Yale Road. Complete the survey today!Thank you to everyone who attended the Old Yale Road Improvements Open House  to learn more about options to upgrade Old Yale Road between Fraser Highway and 216 Street. Residents had an opportunity to see possible improvements and provide feedback to the Township of Langley as it considers potential Old Yale Road upgrades. If you missed the open house, you can still provide feedback using the survey below.

Open House

Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Time: 4-7pm
Location: James Hill Elementary School, 22144 Old Yale Road

Heritage

Old Yale Road is an important part of the Murrayville community and significant to early road building in BC. This concrete road, originally constructed in 1922, is facing deterioration and requires a long-term plan that takes into account the needs of its users and its unique historic attributes.

In 1897, the road was gravelled but it was not until 1922 that more lasting improvements were made through the pouring of concrete segments between Glover Road/Fraser Highway and 216 Street. These concrete panels were very likely the first use of concrete as a road surface in British Columbia.

Old Yale Road has been the focus of multiple heritage conservation efforts. In 1993, it was added to the Township’s Heritage Inventory as an important early transportation link. In 2008, it was added to the Township’s Heritage Register. In 2010, it was designated as part of the Murrayville Heritage Conservation Area Community Plan.

Improvement options

The following options are being considered:

Conservation option: This option will retain a portion of the road in place and proposes to close the roadway to through vehicular traffic while permitting pedestrians, cyclists, and emergency vehicles on the road.

Commemoration option: This option will involve the reconstruction of a portion of the roadway in concrete in recognition of its historic past while bringing the road up to modern standards.

Reconstruction option: This option will involve the reconstruction of the roadway in asphalt, similar to other roadways and includes the addition of marked on-street bike lanes.

Learn more

Get more details about these options by viewing the Open House information boards.

Provide your feedback

Thank you for completing the survey to let the Township of Langley know your preferred improvement option for Old Yale Road. The survey was open from November 1 to November 17, 2023.