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The implementation of the second phase of the Fraser Valley Highway 1 Corridor Project, one of the most expensive projects in British Columbia, Canada, is reportedly well underway. This phase is between the new 216th Street Interchange and the 264th Street (Highway 13) Interchange in the Township of Langley. It includes widening Highway 1 to accommodate eastbound and westbound high occupancy vehicle (HOV) and electric vehicle (EV) lanes. It also includes the construction of a new crossing at Glover Road. The new crossing features new three-metre-wide multi-use pathways in both directions and increased clearance over the highway. Thus far concrete pouring for the deck of the new crossing has been completed and the span is expected to open this summer. Additionally, the second phase of the Fraser Valley Highway 1 Corridor Project includes the reconfiguration of the existing 232 Street Interchange and the replacement of the existing crossing with a new crossing with the same features as the new crossing at Glover Road. Lastly, this phase involves the replacement of the existing railway crossing immediately east of Glover Road. Unlike the two aforementioned crossings, this will only feature increased highway clearance. Planning and construction work began back in 2020 and it is expected to be fully complete by 2026. With a price tag of more than US$ 2.4 billion, the second phase of the Fraser Valley Highway 1 Corridor Project is considered one of the most expensive provincial projects in British Columbia. Other projects under this category include the US$ 4 billion SkyTrain Expo Line extension and the US$4 billion George Massey Tunnel projects. The SkyTrain Millennium Line project is also one of the most expensive projects in B.C. with an estimated cost of US$ 2.8 billion. |
