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Interchange operations specifically at Main Street, Fern Street and Mountain Highway at the north end of the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Bridge in the District of North Vancouver are being impacted by growing traffic volumes, affecting the movement of goods and people through this area and impacting access to the Vancouver Port Lynnterm facilities. In addition, specialized community destinations, such as Capilano College, can attract large volumes of traffic over short time periods resulting in lengthy queues, at times extending onto Highway 1.

Development continues to occur in the area. In particular, the Squamish Nation’s March 2005 announcement of the proposed Seymour Creek Village commercial development and potential port expansion will introduce additional traffic in the interchanges.

In 2001, a comprehensive traffic impact assessment of the proposed development was completed and identified six locations for off-site road improvements to meet the requirements of the development.

1. Mt. Seymour/Seymour Boulevard Intersection
2. Mt. Seymour/Riverside Drive Intersection
3. Seymour Boulevard/Dollarton Highway Ramp and Main Street Intersections
4. Main Street/Mountain Highway Intersection
5. Mountain Highway/Fern Street Intersection with Highway 1 eastbound exit ramp/Fern Street Intersection; and
6. Highway 1 westbound ramp with Lillooet Road/Mt. Seymour Parkway Intersection

On Oct. 12, 2005 about 120 people attended a public information session where the design plans for these six intersection improvements were presented, as well as the study parameters. The following link will provide a copy of the information presented.

Construction is planned for early 2006 for the Main Street/Mountain Highway Intersection, and Seymour Boulevard/Dollarton Highway Ramp and Main Street Intersections, with the remainder of the work planned for later in the year.

In order to provide efficient and effective interchange operations, the Ministry is initiating a comprehensive analysis and study to consider options for long-term improvements. This study will support the Province’s transportation goals of assisting economic development in the local area and region.

The study will also be cognizant of and take into account other road network improvements that are underway or planned in the area, such as the improvements to the Dollarton Hwy. Bridge over the Seymour River. Also located within the study area is Phibbs Exchange, an important transit transfer point.

Information Session - October 12th
Open House Display - 2,544 KB PDF

For more information, please contact:

Road Works Project Planning Study
Rob Parkinson / Robert Cheng
Project Manager Planning Engineer
McElhanney Consulting Services CH2M Hill
Phone: 604-596-0391 Phone: (604) 456-2472
rparkinson@mcelhanney.com
Robert.Cheng@CH2M.com