Monday, April 13, 2026
The Government of British Columbia announced that major work on the construction of the Highway 11 Interchange project has begun. This work is part of the $2.65-billion Fraser Valley Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Program. The Highway 11 Interchange project is the feature of Phase 3B of the overall widening program.
In December 2025, Metro Vancouver (Infrastructure) Partnership, a joint venture between Hall Constructors, Jacob Bros. and EBC Inc., was awarded the $242-million design-build contract for the project.
As work on the corridor continues, two additional major-works contracts in Phase 3B will advance this year, including the contract for work on Mainline East. This contract has recently been awarded to Jakes Construction, based out of Chilliwack, for $118 million. The project will widen approximately 4.6 kilometres of Highway 1 and add HOV/EV and bus-on-shoulder lanes.
“People in the Fraser Valley rely on safe, efficient highways every day, whether they’re commuting to work, transporting goods, or visiting family,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Transportation and Transit. “The Highway 11 Interchange Project will reduce congestion, improve travel times and strengthen connections that will benefit communities across the region for years to come.”
The replacement of the interchange at Highway 11 will accommodate increased traffic volumes by adding an additional lane in each direction, making travel easier throughout the region.
Work on Highway 1 will include widening 2.1 kilometres of the highway from McKenzie Road to just east of the Highway 11 Interchange. That work includes new HOV/EV lanes, as well as bus-on-shoulder lanes and an extension of the westbound truck climbing lane, improving traffic flow and transit efficiency.
Improvements will also be made to the intersections at Highway 11/Marshall Road and Highway 11/Delair Road. In addition, the project will enhance active-transportation connections, including multi-use paths, sidewalks and bike lanes.
“As the hub of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford sees more than 80,000 vehicles travel through our community on highways every day, connecting people, supporting local businesses and moving goods across the region. Upgrades to the Highway 11 interchange are an important step in reducing congestion and improving traffic safety for residents, commuters and commercial traffic alike. We welcome the start of major construction, which will help ensure our transportation network can continue to support a growing community and a strong regional and national economy, now and into the future,” said Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens.
Featured image: (BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit)
