Wider walking and cycling routes are coming to the Stanley Park Causeway.
Construction on a pedestrian and cyclist safety improvement project for the causeway began this Sunday, Sept. 13.
The project includes widening the sidewalks and installing bicycle fencing on both sides of the Stanley Park Causeway, a 2.2-kilometre segment of Highway 99 that provides one of two connections between Vancouver and the North Shore, as well as access to Stanley Park.
The causeway has a reputation for being dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists. In December, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure looked at options to make it a safer route.
During construction, pedestrian and cyclist detours will be in place via Hanson Trail and Pipeline Drive between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays.
Pedestrians and cyclists are advised to watch for detour signs. Ministry staff and volunteers will be on hand next Wednesday afternoon to help people on bikes navigate the detours.
Vehicle traffic on the causeway will not be affected during daytime. There will be single-lane closures overnight on weekdays between 9:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. and on weekends between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m., with one vehicle lane remaining open in each direction.
The $4.37-million project is expected to be finished by the end of 2015.
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