Building the New Five-Lane Steveston Interchange Project
As part of the Highway 99 Tunnel Program, the Government of B.C. is building a new Steveston Interchange to help reduce traffic congestion on Highway 99. The new interchange will have five vehicle lanes and transit-priority features to keep vehicles moving. It will also have pedestrian and cycling lanes on both sides of the overpass for the first time.
Location
Located in south Richmond, the Steveston Interchange is a critical transportation link along the Highway 99 corridor.
Original Overpass
The original Steveston Highway overpass across Highway 99 was built more than 60 years ago and was no longer meeting the needs of the region.
Limited Connection
The original Steveston Interchange was a two-lane overpass. It was not designed to accommodate modern traffic volumes and offered limited connection for people walking and cycling.
Phase 1 and Traffic Shift
The new Steveston Interchange Project is designed to make improvements to all modes of transportation. The new overpass is being built in two phases to ensure people can use the current road network during construction. During Phase 1, a new structure was built on the north side of the existing overpass. Once completed, traffic was shifted from the existing overpass to the new structure.
Overpass Removal
The traffic shift onto the new structure allowed for removal of the existing overpass without impacting east-west traffic, completing Phase 1.
Phase 2
During Phase 2, a new structure is being built on the south side, creating the new, larger overpass. All while keeping the interchange open through almost every step of construction.
Features
When completed, the new interchange will have five vehicle lanes, protected sidewalks and bike paths on each side, and bus-priority features to make transit trips quicker and more reliable.
Completion
With a completion date on schedule for fall 2025, the new Steveston Interchange is designed with more capacity to help keep you moving.