Abernethy Way Corridor Improvements, Phase 2B (224 Street to 230 Street)

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Two signs with details about the Abernethy Way construction sit in front of two pieces of construction equipment on a gravel patch beside the roadway.
Project type
Transportation Development
Project status
Current
Address
Abernethy Way, Maple Ridge, BC (224 Street to 230 Street)

The City of Maple Ridge is widening Abernethy Way to four lanes between 224 Street and 230 Street. This work will complete the four-laning of Abernethy Way between 210 Street and 232 Street.

Description

The Abernethy Way Corridor Improvements project is a multi-phased project to widen Abernethy Way to four lanes and extend it east to 256 Street. We are currently in Phase 2B, which is the widening of Abernethy Way to four lanes between 224 Street and 230 Street. This work will tie into the recently completed Phase 2A.

View the Phase 2B design

Status

Construction began the week of March 4, 2024 and is anticipated to complete in the spring of 2025.

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Two panels. The first reads "228 Street looking east on Abernethy Way as it looks today. The second panel is an aerial view of the intersection of the two roads.

Frequently Asked Questions

An Overview of the Abernethy Way Corridor Improvements Project

The Strategic Transportation Plan identifies that the highest traffic volumes in Maple Ridge are carried by three east-west corridors:

  • Lougheed Highway
  • Dewdney Trunk Road
  • Abernethy Way

The Strategic Transportation Plan recommends improvements to the Abernethy Way corridor in four phases.

Phase 1

The widening of Abernethy Way between 210 Street and 224 Street.

This phase was completed in 2017.

Phase 2

The widening of Abernethy Way between 224 Street and 232 Street.

This phase has been divided into two sections:

 DescriptionStatus
Phase 2AWidening of Abernethy Way between 230 Street and 232 StreetComplete
Phase 2BWidening of Abernethy Way between 224 Street and 230 StreetIn progress

Phase 3

The extension of Abernethy Way east from 232 Street to 240 Street.

This phase is currently in the design stage with construction planned for 2026.

Phase 4

The extension of Abernethy Way east from 240 Street to 256 Street

Based on employment and population projections identified in the Abernethy Way Extension Study, the delivery timeframe for Phase 4 is 20+ years. The general alignment will utilize 124 Avenue. Phase 4 was approved by Council in November of 2020.