Construction Projects
2020 Transportation Projects
The City of Richmond's Transportation Department generally undertakes several cycling and pedestrian facility, traffic calming and traffic signal projects each year. A list of specific projects for 2020 is below. Please also refer to 2020 Construction Projects for a complete listing of construction projects.
- Arterial Road and Crosswalk Improvement Programs
- Transit-Related Amenity and Roadway Improvement Programs
- Traffic Signal Program
- Neighbourhood Traffic Safety and Walkway Programs
- Active Transportation Program
Explanation of Project
Special Crosswalks: Upgrade of existing crosswalks to add overhead illuminated signs with downward lighting and pedestrian pushbutton-activated flashing amber lights.
Arterial Roadway Improvements: Upgrade of existing intersections to improve road safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.
Locations
- Shell Road & Maddocks Road: special crosswalk
- Van Horne Way & River Drive: special crosswalk
- Shell Road Trail & Granville Avenue: special crosswalk
- Shell Road Trail & Blundell Road: special crosswalk
- Cambie Road & No. 5 Road: upgrade of intersection
- Westminster Highway & Cooney Road: upgrade of intersection
- Garden City Road & Lansdowne Road: upgrade of intersection
Scope of Work
- Special Crosswalk: Installation of overhead lights and flashers and side-mounted beacons and push buttons.
- Cambie Road & No. 5 Road: new left-turn lanes on all four legs plus multi-use pathways on Cambie Road at intersection and on No. 5 Road (Cambie Road-Thorpe Road)
- Westminster Highway & Cooney Road: removal of channelized right-turn island at northeast corner
- Garden City Road & Lansdowne Road: removal of channelized right-turn island at northwest corner
General Considerations
- Typical hours of work will be from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
- Vehicle and pedestrian traffic may be limited at times.
Special Crosswalks 2020-2021 $240,000
Cambie Road & No. 5 Road 2020-2021 $2,760,000
Removal of Right-Turn Islands 2020-2021 $691,000
Transit-Related Amenity and Roadway Improvement Programs
Explanation of Project
Upgrade of existing bus stops to become accessible for mobility-impaired users; provision of shelters and benches at bus stops; and provision of pedestrian connections to and from bus stops.
Scope of Work
- Installation of bus stop landing pads and railings.
- Installation of shelter and benches at bus stops.
- Construction of concrete sidewalks or asphalt walkways to connect to and from bus stops.
- Upgrade of crosswalks connecting to bus stops.
Locations
- Westminster Hwy & No. 8 Road: landing pad
- Railway Ave & Linfield Gate: landing pad
- Steveston Hwy & Entertainment Blvd: landing pad
- No. 5 Road & McNeely Drive: landing pad
- No. 4 Road & Blundell Road: landing pad (2 locations)
- No. 4 Road & Francis Road: landing pad
- Springmont Dr & Springhill Cr: landing pad
- Springmont Dr & Springside Pl: landing pad
- Springmont Gate & Springmont Dr: landing pad
- No. 2 Road & Steveston Hwy: landing pad
- No. 2 Road & Francis Road: landing pad (2 locations)
- No. 5 Road & King Road: landing pad
- Gilbert Road & Kimberley Dr: landing pad
- Westminster Hwy & McLean Ave: transit shelter
- Granville Ave & Gilbert Road: transit shelter
- Williams Road & Garden City Road: transit shelter (3 locations)
- Williams Road & Seacote Road: transit shelter
- Railway Ave & Francis Road: transit shelter
- No. 5 Road & Horseshoe Way: transit shelter
- No. 2 Road & Kittiwake Dr: transit shelter
- 11,300-block No. 2 Road: transit shelter
General Considerations
- Typical hours of work will be from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
- Vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be impacted at times.
Estimated Construction Period and Cost
2020-2021 $200,000 (landing pads)
Traffic Signal Program
Explanation of Project
Various intersection improvements to improve traffic safety.
Scope of Work
- Installation of new traffic signals
- Installation of video detection cameras
- Installation of overhead LED street name signs
- Installation of accessible pedestrian signal features
- Minor intersection improvements
Locations
- No. 5 Road & King Road: new full traffic signal
- Blundell Road & Moffat Road: upgrade to full traffic signal
- Westminster Hwy-Westminter Hwy North: new pedestrian traffic signal
- Oval Way & River Road: traffic video camera
- No. 3 Road & Granville Ave: traffic video camera
- Great Canadian Way & River Road: traffic video camera
- Great Canadian Way & Van Horne Way: traffic video camera
- No. 3 Road & Saba Road: traffic video camera
- No. 3 Road & Ackroyd Road: traffic video camera
- No. 3 Road & Leslie Road: traffic video camera
- No. 3 Road & Cambie Road: traffic video camera
- No. 3 Road & Yaohan Entrance: traffic video camera
- No. 3 Road & Browngate Road: traffic video camera
- No. 3 Road & Capstan Way: traffic video camera
- No. 3 Road & Williams Road: traffic video camera
- Various Locations: addition of accessible pedestrian signal (APS) features
General Considerations
- Typical hours of work will be from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
- Vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be impacted at times.
Estimated Construction Period and Cost
Traffic Signals 2020-2021 $775,000
Traffic Video Cameras 2020-2021 $360,000
APS Features 2020 $250,000
Neighbourhood Traffic Safety and Walkway Programs
Explanation of Project
Construction of pedestrian walkways and installation of traffic calming measures on local roads within neighbourhoods.
Scope of Work
- Installation of traffic calming measures
- Shoulder widening and paving of pathways
Locations
- St. Edwards Drive (350m west of Cambie Road-Bird Road): new walkway on north side
- Westminster Hwy (Muir Road-150m east): new walkway on north side
- Viking Way (Cambie Road-Bridgeport Road): new walkway on west side
- Traffic Calming Measures: locations to be determined
General Considerations
- Typical hours of work will be from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
- Vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be impacted at times.
Estimated Construction Period and Cost
2020-2021 $995,000
Explanation of Project
Construction of cycling and rolling facilities to provide safe and convenient access to major destinations and improve the cycling and rolling environment and safety.
Locations
- Steveston Hwy (south side): Mortfield Gate to No. 2 Road
- Westminster Hwy: No. 6 Road to No. 7 Road
- Railway Avenue: Steveston Hwy to Williams Road
- Midtown Bikeway: off-street pathway connecting Shaefer Ave and Cullen Cr
Scope of Work
- Steveston Hwy: new multi-use pathway on south side
- Westminster Hwy: installation of extruded curb
- Railway Avenue: re-striping of road and bike lanes to increase the width of the parking lane and bike lane to current standards
- Midtown Bikeway: upgrade of existing off-street path to accommodate two-way cycling and walking, pavement markings and signage
General Considerations
- Typical hours of work will be from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
- Vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be impacted at times.
Steveston Hwy 2021 $6,000,000
Westminster Hwy 2021 $180,500
Railway Ave 2020 $20,000
Contact us with Questions or Comments
Staff contacts during the development stage:
Fred Lin, P.Eng.
Senior Transportation Engineer
Phone: 604-247-4627
Email: Fred.Lin@richmond.ca
Staff contacts during the construction stage:
Eric Sparolin, P.Eng.
Manager, Engineering Design & Construction
Phone: 604-276-4377
Email: Eric.Sparolin@richmond.ca