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Province to improve Highway 7 at Mission
Province to improve Highway 7 at Mission
The Times
Published: Thursday, October 23, 2008
The province is committing to significant improvements for Highway 7 in Mission, Maple Ridge-Mission MLA Randy Hawes announced Tuesday.
"Highway 7 is a very important transportation network for our area as it serves as a major connector to the Lower Mainland from the Fraser Valley," said Hawes. "This is why we are committed to upgrading and improving the safety of this portion of the highway."
The present two-lane Silverdale Creek Bridge on Highway 7 was constructed in 1957 and is nearing the end of its service life. It will be replaced with a new four-lane structure built to provincial flood and environmental
standards.
"The District of Mission appreciates the commitment by the province to invest in the improvement of Highway 7 within Mission," said Mission Mayor James Atebe.
"The improvements will facilitate traffic safety and economic well-being in our community."
The new bridge will be a centrepiece of future planned expansion of Highway 7. Long-term plans include four-laning a five-kilometre stretch of Highway 7, from Silverdale Avenue to Wren Street, with widened shoulders to safely accommodate pedestrians and cyclists.
The replacement of the Silverdale Creek Bridge and upgrades to Highway 7 between the bridge and Wren Street are expected to begin in 2009, with completion in 2011.
© Abbotsford Times 2008
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