Province finally noticing critical Alex Fraser Bridge issues
The Alex Fraser Bridge is under more pressure each day, due to growth in the South Fraser region and the province's tolling policies Last week’s announcement of a new interchange at Highway 91 and 72 Avenue in North Delta shows that the provincial government is finally aware of at least some of the critical issues related to the Alex Fraser Bridge. Transportation Minister Todd Stone and Delta Mayor Lois Jackson announced the plans to turn the intersection into an interchange on Wednesday, June 8. The $30 million project will be completed by the fall of 2018. The Highway 91/72 Avenue intersection has been controlled by a traffic light since the bridge opened in 1986. The intersection has long caused significant traffic delays, particularly for northbound traffic, because of the ever-increasing volumes of traffic on Highway 91. Since the bridge opened, North Delta’s population has grown significantly, and Surrey’s has grown even more substantially. Much of the growth i...