Abernethy Way Corridor Improvements (224 Street to 230 Street)
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Project type
Transportation Development
Project status
Completed
Address
Abernethy Way, Maple Ridge, BC (224 Street to 230 Street)
The City of Maple Ridge has widened Abernethy Way to four lanes between 224 Street and 230 Street. This work completes 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 completed widening Abernethy Way to four lanes and enhancing active transportation features between 224 Street and 230 Street in May 2025. This work ties into the previously completed improvements along Abernethy Way from 230 Street and 232 Street.
Construction began the week of March 4, 2024 and completed at the end of May 2025.
This project provides:
Continuous four lane configuration from 210 Street through to 232 Street
Intersection improvements to accommodate the new lanes
A multi-use path connection from 210 Street to 232 Street
Drainage improvements along the new route
New street lights and street trees
Privacy screens along the multi-use path as required
The project design impacted the current location of some fencing and vegetation along the north side of the project area.
The multi-use path on the north side of Abernethy was closed during construction. Pedestrians used the sidewalk on the south side and cyclists detoured along Reid Avenue, 124 Avenue, and 224 Street.
Once construction moved into the vehicle travel lanes, there was single-lane alternating traffic in effect. Two lanes of traffic were maintained during peak traffic hours.
Similar to Dewdney Trunk Road, Abernethy Way has long been identified as a key arterial corridor within the City. These important arterial roads are required to move high volumes of traffic at greater speeds throughout the municipality. Widening this section of Abernethy Way will improve the efficiency, reliability and safety of the corridor and provide for increased economic growth opportunities within the City.
The majority of hedges and fences that are located on private property or on the property line will not be affected. The City will engage directly with residents whose hedges or fences may be affected, to coordinate removal and reinstatement.
Where fences and hedges are located in the City road right-of-way, the City will engage directly with residents to coordinate the removal and reinstatement of the fences and hedges onto private property.
The privacy screen is a composite plastic fence, similar to this:
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Installation of sound walls is dictated by traffic volumes and vehicle speeds. Abernethy Way is an arterial road that does not have the traffic volumes and speeds that warrant installation of sound walls. Sound walls are typically reserved for the provincial highway network, which accommodates the highest traffic speeds and vehicle volumes.
Similar to Dewdney Trunk Road, Abernethy Way has long been identified as a key arterial corridor within the City. Arterial roads generate higher background noise levels than the local road network.
Current traffic models predict Abernethy Way (between 224 Street and 232 Street) will experience fewer than 25,000 vehicles per day by the year 2050, whereas Dewdney Trunk Road and Lougheed Highway are both anticipated to have greater than 30,000 vehicles per day during the same timeframe.
The current grass boulevard on the north side of Abernethy Way will be the site of the two new motor vehicle lanes. The alignment of the multi-use path will be relocated to the north of the new lanes, directly adjacent to private property.
Where there is sufficient width along the corridor, a new grass boulevard and street trees will be planted.
There are no bus stops on this section of Abernethy Way.
