New Highway 1 overpass now open in Langley

Drivers in Langley have a new route to make their commutes quicker and easier.

The 248th Street overpass over Highway 1 reopened to traffic Saturday after eight months of construction, the B.C. government said in a statement.

The new corridor completes the $24-million Highway 1 Eastbound Climbing Lane project.

Minister of Natural Gas Development and MLA for Fort Langley-Aldergrove Rich Coleman said the new route is an important improvement for the Lower Mainland.

“It will allow us to grow our local economy by enabling local business and farmers to get their goods and services to market more
efficiently, and help to make Langley safer for motorists,” he said.

Government officials say the new overpass will ease traffic flow in the area.

“This is a well-used passage for local residents and with the addition of climbing lanes it will greatly improve traffic flow,” said Langley mayor Jack Froese.

The new overpass was built to replace aging infrastructure.