South fraser perimeter road
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The South Fraser Perimeter Road is a $
1.0 billion highway project for Metro Vancouver and is part of the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation
's Gateway Program and is currently under construction.
along the south side of the Fraser River
will extend Highway 17 from its northern terminus in southwest Delta to 176th street in Surrey, with connections to Highway 1, 91, 99 and to TransLink's Golden Ears Bridge
connector.
The SFPR or extension of Highway 17 is expected to be completed by the end of 2013.
According to the Ministry of Transportation the South Fraser Perimeter Road will improve the moment of goods and people across the region while also alleviating truck traffic on municipal roads. West/east travel times across the region will also be significantly reduced.
The SFPR alignment does not go through the Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area. However, there is concern that it would effect surrounding hydrology and have an adverse affect on the Conservancy Area
The SFPR Project has said it will be working with the Burns Bog
Scientific Advisory Panel to develop systems that will improve the existing drainage / hydrology of the bog.
The Burns Bog Conservation Society has expressed concerns that the South Fraser Perimeter Road will endanger Burns Bog
. In response to the mitigation measures proposed the Environmental Stewardship Branch of Environment Canada wrote that "...that the changes are not sufficient to alleviate its concerns related to the impacts of the Project on Pacific Water Shrew (PWS), hydrology, aerial deposition, and ecological integrity of Burns Bog.". On November 24, 2010 the Burns Bog Conservation Society launched a lawsuit intend to force the re-routing or cancellation of the SFPR project. Burns Bog has been listed as threatened by the International Mire Conservation Group because of the impacts of the SFPR.
The Wilderness Committee and other groups have criticized the SFPR, and the Gateway Program in general, for increasing greenhouse gas emissions. In the spring of 2011, a protest camp organized by StopThePave.org and the Council of Canadians
occupied a SFPR construction site for almost two weeks.
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|align=center colspan=4|Continues as towards the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal
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|rowspan=5|Corporation of Delta
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|bgcolor=#ffdead|Southern terminus; all intersections unopened, under construction
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|bgcolor=#ffdead|Deltaport Way
|bgcolor=#ffdead|Grade-separated interchange
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|bgcolor=#ffdead|Grade-separated interchange
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|bgcolor=#ffdead|Tilbury Connector
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|rowspan=7|City of Surrey
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|bgcolor=#ffdead|Elevator Road
|bgcolor=#ffdead|Westbound exit/entrance only
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|bgcolor=#ffdead|Tannery Road
|bgcolor=#ffdead|Grade-separated interchange
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|bgcolor=#ffdead|124th Street
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|bgcolor=#ffdead|Bridgeview Drive
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|bgcolor=#ffdead|136th Street
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|bgcolor=#ffdead|104th Avenue, Golden Ears Way
Connector to Pitt Meadows & Maple Ridge
(via Golden Ears Bridge
)
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|bgcolor=#ffdddd|Redesigned interchanged under construction; partially at-grade
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|align=center colspan=4|Continues as south to Cloverdale
and the Canada – United States border (Pacific Crossing)
Canadian dollar
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
1.0 billion highway project for Metro Vancouver and is part of the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation
British Columbia Ministry of Transportation
The British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is the British Columbia government ministry responsible for transport infrastructure and law in the Canadian province of British Columbia...
's Gateway Program and is currently under construction.
Project scope and goals
A new four lane, 80 km/h (50 mph) expresswayLimited-access road
A limited-access road known by various terms worldwide, including limited-access highway, dual-carriageway and expressway, is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic which has many or most characteristics of a controlled-access highway , including limited or no access to adjacent...
along the south side of the Fraser River
Fraser River
The Fraser River is the longest river within British Columbia, Canada, rising at Fraser Pass near Mount Robson in the Rocky Mountains and flowing for , into the Strait of Georgia at the city of Vancouver. It is the tenth longest river in Canada...
will extend Highway 17 from its northern terminus in southwest Delta to 176th street in Surrey, with connections to Highway 1, 91, 99 and to TransLink's Golden Ears Bridge
Golden Ears Bridge
The Golden Ears Bridge is a six-lane extradosed bridge in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia. It spans the Fraser River, connecting Langley on the south side with Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge on the north side. The All Electronic Toll bridge, owned by TransLink, has a clearance of , and a total...
connector.
The SFPR or extension of Highway 17 is expected to be completed by the end of 2013.
According to the Ministry of Transportation the South Fraser Perimeter Road will improve the moment of goods and people across the region while also alleviating truck traffic on municipal roads. West/east travel times across the region will also be significantly reduced.
Opposition to the SFPR
The controversial South Fraser Perimeter Road project is opposed by a number of groups, citing a variety of concerns.The SFPR alignment does not go through the Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area. However, there is concern that it would effect surrounding hydrology and have an adverse affect on the Conservancy Area
The SFPR Project has said it will be working with the Burns Bog
Burns Bog
The Burns Bog is the largest domed peat bog on the west coast of North America. It covers an area of about and occupies a quarter of Delta, British Columbia, about southeast of downtown Vancouver, and is bounded by BC Highway 10 on its south, the Annacis Highway on its east, and River Road, along...
Scientific Advisory Panel to develop systems that will improve the existing drainage / hydrology of the bog.
The Burns Bog Conservation Society has expressed concerns that the South Fraser Perimeter Road will endanger Burns Bog
Burns Bog
The Burns Bog is the largest domed peat bog on the west coast of North America. It covers an area of about and occupies a quarter of Delta, British Columbia, about southeast of downtown Vancouver, and is bounded by BC Highway 10 on its south, the Annacis Highway on its east, and River Road, along...
. In response to the mitigation measures proposed the Environmental Stewardship Branch of Environment Canada wrote that "...that the changes are not sufficient to alleviate its concerns related to the impacts of the Project on Pacific Water Shrew (PWS), hydrology, aerial deposition, and ecological integrity of Burns Bog.". On November 24, 2010 the Burns Bog Conservation Society launched a lawsuit intend to force the re-routing or cancellation of the SFPR project. Burns Bog has been listed as threatened by the International Mire Conservation Group because of the impacts of the SFPR.
The Wilderness Committee and other groups have criticized the SFPR, and the Gateway Program in general, for increasing greenhouse gas emissions. In the spring of 2011, a protest camp organized by StopThePave.org and the Council of Canadians
The Council of Canadians
The Council of Canadians is a progressive citizens' organization that advocates on behalf of its members across the country. Founded in 1985 to oppose the Canada-U.S...
occupied a SFPR construction site for almost two weeks.
Major intersections
The entirety of the route is in Metro Vancouver.{| class=wikitable
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|align=center colspan=4|Continues as towards the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal
Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal
The Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal is a major transportation facility in Delta, British Columbia. It is located on a three kilometre man-made causeway off the mainland at Tsawwassen and is less than 500 metres from the 49th parallel, Canada's border with the United States...
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|rowspan=5|Corporation of Delta
Delta, British Columbia
Delta is a district municipality in British Columbia, and forms part of Metro Vancouver. Located south of Richmond, it is bordered by the Fraser River to the north, the United States to the south and the city of Surrey to the east...
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|bgcolor=#ffdead|Southern terminus; all intersections unopened, under construction
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|bgcolor=#ffdead|
|bgcolor=#ffdead|Deltaport Way
|bgcolor=#ffdead|Grade-separated interchange
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|bgcolor=#ffdead|
|bgcolor=#ffdead|
|bgcolor=#ffdead|Grade-separated interchange
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|bgcolor=#ffdead|
|bgcolor=#ffdead|Tilbury Connector
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|rowspan=7|City of Surrey
Surrey, British Columbia
Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District...
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|bgcolor=#ffdead|Elevator Road
|bgcolor=#ffdead|Westbound exit/entrance only
|-
|bgcolor=#ffdead|
|bgcolor=#ffdead|Tannery Road
|bgcolor=#ffdead|Grade-separated interchange
|-
|bgcolor=#ffdead|
|bgcolor=#ffdead|124th Street
|bgcolor=#ffdead|Eastbound exit/entrance only
|-
|bgcolor=#ffdead|
|bgcolor=#ffdead|Bridgeview Drive
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|bgcolor=#ffdead|
|bgcolor=#ffdead|136th Street
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|bgcolor=#ffdead|104th Avenue, Golden Ears Way
Golden Ears Way
Golden Ears Way is a two-to-six lane road in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia. It connects Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows to Langley and Surrey via the Golden Ears Bridge...
Connector to Pitt Meadows & Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Maple Ridge is a District Municipality in British Columbia, located in the northeastern section of Metro Vancouver. Maple Ridge has a population of approximately 68,949.-History:...
(via Golden Ears Bridge
Golden Ears Bridge
The Golden Ears Bridge is a six-lane extradosed bridge in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia. It spans the Fraser River, connecting Langley on the south side with Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge on the north side. The All Electronic Toll bridge, owned by TransLink, has a clearance of , and a total...
)
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|bgcolor=#ffdddd|
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|bgcolor=#ffdddd|Redesigned interchanged under construction; partially at-grade
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|align=center colspan=4|Continues as south to Cloverdale
Cloverdale, British Columbia
Cloverdale is an historic town and designated town centre of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, located near Langley, which is east of Vancouver. The town was founded initially as a small farm community in 1870 for its fertile land and temperate climate, and has since become enveloped by suburban...
and the Canada – United States border (Pacific Crossing)