Roadworks & Construction Projects

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Major Roadwork & Construction Projects
  • Front Street Full Weekend Closure

    Friday, June 20th 8pm to Monday, June 23rd 5:30am
    Please be advised that Front Street will be closed for crews to advance bridge deck construction including ongoing installation of overhang brackets, steel bracing, deck panels, and precast panels:
    • From 8 p.m. Friday, June 20 to 5:30 a.m. Monday, June 23
    • From 11 p.m. Friday, July 18 to 5:30 a.m. Monday, July 21
       
    Front Street Mews and Columbia Street will remain open and access to businesses in downtown New Westminster will be unaffected.
     
    While these weekend closures are in effect, trucks will be reminded to use official truck routes (which exclude Columbia Street at all hours, and Royal Avenue after 9 p.m.). Regular traffic will be detoured to Columbia Street. All traffic pattern changes and detours will be well signed, and traffic control personnel will be on site.
     
    Overnight Front Street closures are ongoing. Over the coming months, overnight closures of Front Street and Columbia Street will be required to complete bridge deck construction activities. For more information, please visit the Current Works page on the Project website at pattullobridgereplacement.ca or click here. Follow-up notifications will be provided.
     
    We appreciate your patience. If you have any questions about this work, please email or call the 24/7 construction information phone line: 1-844-815-6149. For more information about the Project, visit pattullobridgereplacement.ca.
  • Project Information

    Please be advised that the City of New Westminster's contractor, Winvan Paving, is scheduled to do concrete curb and sidewalk repairs along Carnarvon Street. Residents of affected households and businesses will be notified at least 24 hours in advance of interuptions, except in an emergency. Access to some driveways and street parking will be impacted due to the nature of work.

    Traffic Impacts

    Duration:
    May 28th to June 20th

    Hours of Work:
    7:00am to 5:00pm

    Contact

    For any questions, please contact Peter Tsoutsouras, project manager, at 604-636-4340 or .

  • Overnight Closures of Front Street & Columbia Street

    Ongoing until mid-June, 8:30pm to 5:30am

    Please be advised that overnight closures of Front Street between 8:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. will remain ongoing until mid-June for crews to complete bridge deck construction and install deck panels and overhang decks for the new multi-use pathways above Front Street.

    Over the coming months, some overnight closures of Front Street and Columbia Street will be required to complete additional construction activities (see attached notice for more information).

    Front Street and Columbia Street will not be closed at the same time. Front Street Mews will remain open and access to businesses in downtown New Westminster will be maintained at all times.

    For any questions, please contact Fraser Crossing Constructors GP at
  • Roadwork to begin at Brunette Avenue and Sherbrooke Street 

    Project information

    As part of the Royal Columbian Hospital redevelopment project, the intersection at Brunette Avenue and Sherbrooke Street is being widened to allow large trucks to use this route for hospital deliveries.

    This work supports the City's plans to turn East Columbia Street into a 'Great Street' with wider sidewalks, narrower intersections, and restrictions on large trucks.

    Traffic Impacts

    Construction will begin April 7th and is expected to continue through September 2025.

    Permitted work hours on Brunette Avenue:
    Monday to Saturday: 9am - 3pm

    • Vehicle traffic must use East Columbia Street for access to Sherbrooke Street.
    • Exit from Sherbrooke Street onto East Columbia Street, not Brunette Avenue.
    • Parking along Sherbrooke Street between Wilson Street and Brunette Avenue will be impacted throughout the project.
    • Traffic control personnel will guide vehicles at driveways along Sherbrooke Street, vehicles turning from Rousseau Street onto Brunette Avenue, as well as vehicles turning to and from East Columbia Street.
    • The sidewalks on Sherbrooke Street near the work area will be closed.
    • There will be a temporary pedestrian ramp on Brunette Avenue.
    • Cyclists should avoid the area and use the East Columbia Street bike lanes instead.
       

    Contact

    For more information please email or call 604-418-5326.

    Visit www.fraserhealth.ca/royalcolumbian for more information about the redevelopment project.

    Learn more about the 'Great Street' project and truck routes.

  • Project update

    June 12, 2025

    Single Lane Alternating Traffic (SLAT) will be implemented along Sixth Street between Sixth Avenue and Fifth Avenue starting Monday June 2nd through Friday June 20th. This SLAT will not impact Sixth Street & Sixth Avenue traffic signal operation.

    Project Details

    Please be advised that the City of New Westminster’s contractor, GPM CIVIL CONTRACTING, is scheduled to commence the Uptown Plaza and Sixth St Public Realm Works. The primary extents of the project are on Sixth Street, from Sixth Avenue to Belmont Street, and Belmont Plaza (located on Belmont Street between Sixth Street and midblock to Seventh Street). It will also include improvements to the west side of Sixth Street between Princess Street and Sixth Avenue.

    Pedestrian sidewalk detour

    A temporary sidewalk detour is in place for pedestrians heading southbound on Sixth Street. This detour will remain in effect until approximately September.

    The sidewalk closure is necessary to support underground utility upgrades at the intersection of Sixth Street and Belmont Street, where multiple services—such as gas, water, sewer, and electrical—are being upgraded. The work involves large equipment and ongoing vehicle activity in a limited space.

    To ensure a safe route for pedestrians, a clearly marked detour has been provided around Belmont Plaza. Additional signage and surface improvements are in place to guide pedestrians through the area.

    An alternate option for southbound pedestrians is to use Sixth Street East and reconnect with Sixth Street West using the newly installed temporary crosswalk past Belmont Street.

    Thank you for your understanding as we complete these important public space upgrades.

    Project Timeline

    February 17th through September 2025

    Hours of Work
    Monday - Friday: 7am-8pm
    Saturday: 9am-6pm

    Traffic Impacts

    1. Southbound curb lane and travel lane are closed on Sixth St between Sixth Ave and Belmont St. Traffic is shifted over the center line to accommodate two-way traffic.
    2. On street parking on Sixth St between Sixth Ave and Belmont St is removed to accommodate travel lanes.
    3. A portion of westside sidewalk on Sixth St between Sixth Ave and Belmont St is occupied by contractor  to facilitate the construction. Minimum 1.8m sidewalk will be maintained open for pedestrian access.
    4. Southbound bus stop at the Sixth Street and Sixth Avenue intersection (Stop ID 52420) will be relocated to the Sixth Street and Princess Street intersection to accommodate construction
    5. The interim Uptown Plaza will remain closed during construction.
    6. Access to businesses and residents will be maintained.
    7. Northbound curb lane will closed along Sixth St between Sixth Ave and Belmont St.
    8. 8. A portion of eastside sidewalk on Sixth St between Sixth Ave and Belmont St is occupied by contractor to facilitate the construction on eastside. Minimum of 1.8m clear sidewalk will be maintained for pedestrian access.

    We will endeavor to minimize disruption as much as possible to businesses and residents. However, as with a project of this nature, please expect some additional noise and dust during construction. If special consideration is required, please contact the City’s project manager.

    Parking Map

    Please see the Parking Map for available for parking locations during construction.

    Contact Information

    For more information please visit the Projects on the Go page, or please contact

     

  • project Update

    February 2025 Update

    PROJECT DETAILS

    The project will include sewer separation work, installing green infrastructure (rain gardens), and replacing water mains that are at the end of their service life and due for replacement. The water main and sanitary sewer replacement program is intended to renew our aging infrastructure and to improve quality and capacity where required.

    Duration

    April 2024 to Spring 2027 (weather dependent)

    Hours of Work
    Monday - Friday: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Saturdays: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Impacted Roads

    Sixth Avenue - 20th Street to 18th Street
    Duration: Fall 2023 - Summer 2025

    16th Street - Tenth Avenue to Fifth Avenue 
    Duration: Spring 2024 - Fall 2025

    18th Street - Tenth Avenue to Sixth Avenue
    Duration: Fall 2024 - Spring 2026

    20th Street - Tenth Avenue to Sixth Avenue 
    Duration: Winter 2026 - Spring 2027

    For more information on this project, please contact Amir Aminpour, Project Manager, at 604-515-3796 or  or

  • Kenaidan Construction will be performing Royal Avenue Pump Station upgrades for Metro Vancouver on Quayside Drive. This project is expected to last approximately 16 months. A two-metre path will be kept open for the public along the existing pathway west of the pump station. Five parking spaces on Quayside Drive will be used for loading/unloading (6:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday – Friday).

    Project details can be found here.

  • Project details:

    The Royal Columbian Hospital redevelopment project aims to implement several aspects of the Columbia Street Great Street vision. The drawings below show how road space has been reallocated to widen sidewalks, enhancing the pedestrian corridor. Additionally, they feature separated bike lanes, improved bus stops, new trees, street lighting and landscaping. There are also intersection and signal improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles at East Columbia and Keary Street, Hospital Street, and Sherbrooke Street.

    Sherbrooke Street improvements have also reallocated road space to widen sidewalks, enhancing the pedestrian corridor. Additionally, the Central Valley Greenway connections are enhanced with separated bike lanes, new trees, street lighting and landscaping. There are also intersection improvements for traffic calming, pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles along Sherbrooke Street at Kelly Street, Fader Street and the local lanes.

    East Columbia Plan View:

    East Columbia Typical Sections:

    Sherbrooke Street Plan View:

    Sherbrooke Street Typical Section:

    Overview of East Columbia Street Work Location:

    Construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 8:00 pm (except holidays) and Saturday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. 

    For any questions or concerns, please contact  or 604-418-5326.

    Learn more about this project on the Fraser Health website.

  • RCH Redevelopment Project

    Phase two of the Royal Columbian Hospital redevelopment project is now underway.

    Phase two will include the construction of a new acute care tower, an underground parkade, a new main entrance, and a rooftop helipad. Some aging buildings will also be replaced along with site enhancements. Phase two construction is expected to be complete in early 2025. 

    Phase three of the redevelopment project will upgrade and expand areas in the existing Health Care Centre and Columbia Tower to support the beds and services added in phase two. Phase three is projected to start in 2023 and complete in 2026.

    Construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 8:00 pm (except holidays) and Saturday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. 

    Learn more about this project on the Fraser Health website.

  • The Pattullo Bridge is a key connection between the communities of Surrey and New Westminster. The new toll-free four-lane bridge will provide important improvements for everyone using the bridge, including people who are driving, cycling or walking, as well as communities on either side of the bridge.

    Click to view latest traffic impacts 

    To learn more about his project, as well as upcoming construction activity, please visit: www.pattullobridgereplacement.ca

    For construction information or concerns, please call the 24/7 Construction Information Line at 1-844-815-6149.

    For general project information, please email the project team at: , or call 778-379-2481.


    Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project Municipal Agreement