The Highway 91/17 Upgrade Project has reached the half way mark and is on track for completion in spring 2023.
Another upcoming major milestone is the opening of the Highway 17 River Road Overpass. The first new structure of the project will fully open in late September 2021 and will eliminate travel delays for Highway 17 travellers at this location.
The full Highway 17/River Road interchange is scheduled to open this fall, creating a more direct connection between Highway 17 and River Road.
Additional project components that opened this summer include:
- a new exit from Highway 17 westbound to River Road; and
- a new ramp from Highway 91 Connector westbound to access Highway 17 eastbound.
The project includes a combination of safety and capacity improvements to Highway 91, Highway 17 and the Highway 91 Connector, including:
- Highway 91 at Nordel Interchange – upgraded ramps to and from Delta, improved acceleration and deceleration lanes and additional through-lanes for Nordel Way traffic crossing over Highway 91.
- Highway 91 Connector at Nordel Way intersection upgrades – combination of direct-access roads and additional turning lanes to remove one signal light and improve all movements, including significantly improved access to and from the Nordel Way commercial vehicle inspection station and truck parking area.
- A new interchange at Highway 17 and Highway 91 Connector (Sunbury) and improvements to the River Road connection – replacing the existing signalized intersection and eliminating the need for an at-grade rail crossing to access the highway.
Once completed, the series of roadworks will increase highway efficiency and provide an easier commute for residents and better travel reliability for commercial vehicles. Better acceleration and merge lanes along with additional interchanges will boost safety for all drivers.
The contract for the Highway 91/17 upgrades was awarded to Pacific Gateway Constructors General Partnership. Construction began in spring 2020.
