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Historic transportation investment for Surrey

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 13 Mar, 2024 03:08 PM

Surrey has approved what city council is calling its biggest municipal transportation investment in history.

The council has approved a 138-million-dollar extension of 72 Avenue from 152 Street to Highway 15, a roughly 4-kilometre stretch.

Surrey Council has approved an extension of 72 Avenue between 152 Street to Highway 15. With an estimated construction cost of $138M, this project marks the largest transportation investment delivered by the City to date.

We recognize the importance of investing in road upgrades… pic.twitter.com/YOxNA6GNGF
— Office of the Mayor (@SurreyMayor) March 13, 2024

The new road will feature two lanes in each direction along with improved agricultural ditches to address both transportation and farming needs.

The city estimates the road will serve 37-thousand vehicles each day once completed, and construction is expected to take place between 2028 and 2030.

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