Highway 99 Reduced Lanes and Closures
Steveston Interchange Project
Vancouver to Tsawwassen
Beginning January 31, 2025
As part of the Steveston Interchange Project, the interchange between Steveston Highway and Highway 99 in Vancouver will have temporary reduced lanes and closures on the following weekends starting January 31.
Scheduled Highway Reduced Lanes and Closure dates:
Scheduled Highway Reduced Lanes and Closure times:
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Fridays |
Saturdays |
Sundays |
Mondays |
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9:00 pm-11:59 pm |
All day |
All day |
12:00 am-5:00 am |
Customers looking to travel to or from Tsawwassen terminal along that portion of Highway 99 during the noted times will be impacted and should plan accordingly. An overnight detour will be in effect using on and off ramps, however, travellers should be prepared for delays as a result.
Reduced lanes will be in effect Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, with two lanes open in both directions during this time.
Those using transit to Tsawwassen are advised to take earlier bus departures due to the project work. Transit schedules can be found here.
More information on the Steveston Interchange Project can be found on their website here.
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