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Surrey council to vote on the city's largest road project

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 02 Dec, 2024 05:00 PM

Surrey council is voting tonight on what the city calls its largest-ever road project.

The 72 Avenue Corridor project includes an extension from 152 Street to Highway 15 and has an estimated price tag of 150-million dollars.

Mayor Brenda Locke says in a statement that the improvements would ease congestion by enhancing east-west connectivity in Surrey.

Tonight, Council will vote on the 72 Avenue Corridor project, which marks the largest road investment in the City's history. The project includes a road extension from 152 Street to Highway 15.

This monumental investment reflects our commitment to meeting the growing needs of… pic.twitter.com/9qQsjZDcDl
— Office of the Mayor (@SurreyMayor) December 2, 2024

If approved, the project has been divided into three stages, with the last of the work expected to wrap up in 2027.

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