Monday, February 9, 2026
The Government of British Columbia announced that paving is complete for the new Steveston interchange at Highway 99.
“The new Steveston Interchange is designed to reduce many of the traffic backups previously faced by commuters taking Steveston Highway in and out of Richmond,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Transportation and Transit. “With five lanes and better flow for transit, this interchange improves Steveston Highway access today and will tie in seamlessly to the new eight-lane George Massey Tunnel replacement, once complete.”
The new Steveston interchange opened to traffic on Dec. 23, 2025. With paving now complete, including on- and off-ramp paving, the three westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes are fully in service, adding capacity and improving the flow of east-west traffic.
The overpass will also improve travel times to and from communities south of the Fraser River by significantly reducing backups in the northbound off-ramp lanes on Highway 99. Once the new tunnel opens, southbound backlogs will also see major reductions.
Finishing works will continue through spring 2026 to complete landscaping and other road-work activities related to the final completion of the project.
“Steveston Highway is a tremendously important connection for the people who live in Richmond and for our businesses and farmers who count on this route for their goods, produce and equipment,” said Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond-Steveston. “This new crossing over Highway 99 will help people have an easier commute around Richmond, travel quicker by transit and improve facilities for those who walk or cycle. From hockey parents getting kids to practice to farmers repositioning equipment, and everyone in between, the new Steveston Highway interchange is great news for people moving through and across Richmond.”
The $87.5-million Steveston Interchange Project is a major piece of the Province’s Highway 99 Tunnel Program, including the Fraser River Tunnel project, No. 23 on ReNew Canada’s 2026 Top100 Projects report. Other improvements to Highway 99 have been completed, including bus-on-shoulder lane extensions south of the tunnel, a transit connection from Bridgeport Road to Highway 99 southbound and cycling improvements at Highway 17A.
Featured image: (BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit)
