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Princess Street Traffic Safety Improvements | Sixth to Eighth Street
Anticipated Construction Dates: August 17 to November 2026
Project Information
Following a road safety review of the Princess Street corridor, the City of New Westminster is implementing improvements to enhance safety for people walking and driving. The City has retained Southwest Contracting to complete the work.
The project includes:
- Pedestrian improvements including a raised crosswalk and curb bulge on Princess Street at the Save-On-Foods/Royal City Center Mall entrance
- Full depth mill and pave of Princess Street from Sixth Street to Eighth Street
- Mill and Pave on the west side of Sixth Street from Seventh Avenue to Princess Street
- Removal of the brick pavers at the roundabout on Princess Street and replacement with asphalt
- Sink hole investigation and repair on Sixth Street just south of Princess Street
Construction Dates
Construction is scheduled to take place from August 17 to November 2026.
The main purpose of this project is to upgrade the pedestrian crossing at the Royal City Centre mall parking entrance on Princess Street providing improved pedestrian access to the mall.
Traffic Impacts
Access to the mall parking, loading zone, and the residential buildings will be maintained, however, intermittent disruptions may occur throughout the construction period.
Traffic control measures will be in place on Princess Street. Users may experience changes to traffic patterns and occasional delays during median construction and pavement marking operations.
To reduce the impact on the public, signs will be provided to direct users, and traffic control personnel will be on site to assist. The contractor will coordinate construction activities to minimize disruptions wherever possible.
Traffic in both directions on Princess St will be affected during the construction of the new curbs, concrete median, raised crosswalk, and associated curb let-downs.
One way road from 8 St to 6th St. The entrance to the mall parking lot may need to be closed for a couple of days due to concrete demolition.
Temporary lane closures may be required during working hours. All users are advised to expect delays and allow extra travel time.
Hours of Work:
- Monday to Friday: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Saturdays: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Contact
For more information, visit the Projects on the Go page.