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Project Status
In Progress
Category
Roads, Transit, and Safety
Traffic Impact Updates
Project Overview
To support safety upgrades necessary to implement Council's direction of implementing city-wide train whistle cessation, the City is upgrading the rail crossing and adjacent transportation facilities at Cumberland Street and East Columbia Street. Additionally, the connection between the Central Valley Greenway and the Brunette Fraser Regional Greenway is an important active transportation route requiring safety upgrades.
Construction Updates
Construction began in September 2025 and is anticipated to be completed in Fall 2026.
Key Changes
Included as a part of these upgrades are:
- Install a new bicycle crossing adjacent to the pedestrian crossing of East Columbia Street.
- Replace the existing East sidewalk along East Columbia with a new multi-use path (MUP).
- Replace the existing sidewalk along ramp access to Sapprton Landing Park with a new multi-use path (MUP).
- Install two new raised crossing surfaces across the ramp driveway to Sapperton Landing Park.
- Install new railway warning system equipment.
- Install a new raised crossing surface across the parking lot access to Sapperton Landing Park.
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Additional Information
Additional information on this project can be found at:
Project Contact
For any questions, please contact Garey Carlson, Project Manager, at 604-636-4316 or gcarlson@newwestcity.ca