Metro Vancouver Road Infrastructure Discussion - Page 156

CanSpice · #**3101** Posted **Mar 10, 2017, 10:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Just noticed something concerning, if you're going eastbound on the SFPR how do you get onto the 91 connector?

Are they restricting that movement to keep people from piling onto the Alex Fraser?

Maybe you take the loop at the River Road interchange, cycle back over the highway so you're heading west, and then take the loop at the 91 connector?

Metro-One · #**3102** Posted **Mar 10, 2017, 11:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by go_leafs_go02

It's coming!!!

https://twitter.com/martinmacmahon/s...59762461716480

I knew this was coming sooner rather than later.

Buuuuuuut, Tilbury bothers me. "Intersection" improvements. Don't three step this one, just make it an interchange now in this project.

On the plus side this project seems to be split 3 ways for the cost (The feds, the province, and the port all chipping in around 80 million. Even the natives are chipping in 3 million).

So it is good to see that so many levels understand what a cluster fuck the current design is.

David · #**3103** Posted **Mar 10, 2017, 11:59 PM**

Probably a typo but I like how Hwy 91 now becomes Hwy 9 on Annacis Island

David · #**3104** Posted **Mar 11, 2017, 12:01 AM**

In regards to eastbound SFPR to Hwy 91 movements:
I haven't travelled this area in a while so I'm not sure, but does the map show SFPR and Nordel Way still connected? Could you take a right from SFPR onto Nordel and then get to Hwy 91 that way?

Klazu · #**3105** Posted **Mar 11, 2017, 12:10 AM**

Why do the interchanges look overly complex to me?

madog222 · #**3106** Posted **Mar 11, 2017, 12:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Why do the interchanges look overly complex to me?

Space constraints, especially burns bog.

Alex Mackinnon · #**3107** Posted **Mar 11, 2017, 1:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by madog222

Space constraints, especially burns bog.

I'd say the opposite actually. These things seem like a sprawly mess. Who knows what the final design will look like though.

Metro-One · #**3108** Posted **Mar 11, 2017, 2:45 AM**

Construction is to start this year.

So not sure if there will be many changes to what we see now.

I always noticed that when he federal government is involved in a big way for highway projects it is more difficult to obtain schematics.

madog222 · #**3109** Posted **Mar 11, 2017, 3:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by Alex Mackinnon

Who knows what the final design will look like though.

Definitely, this display board was obviously thrown together in a rush as a pre-election announcement.

As for the interchange, it also has the rail grade to contend with.

Metro-One · #**3110** Posted **Mar 11, 2017, 3:56 AM**

Given the major federal and port involvement, this doesn't feel as much as a "campaign" project as others IMO.

The counter flow on the Alex Fraser does though.

If anyone can find links showing more detailed designs for the new interchange I would love to see it.

No matter what it is going tone a rather large one that will involve several ramps if full free movement between the SFPR and the 91 is to be realized.

flipper316 · #**3111** Posted **Mar 11, 2017, 5:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by jbrizzy

Looks like Burnaby is installing traffic lights at Marine Dr and Nelson.

Ugh why? just what we need more traffic lights. Why not a roundabout? It's only two 2 lane roads intersecting.

flipper316 · #**3112** Posted **Mar 11, 2017, 5:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Glad it's happening but what a joke. How long has the SFPR been complete for?

What a waste of money to not do this in the first place.

Totally agree. Typical BC Government. Give them credit though look at Highway 91 and 72, still a damn light there. They should at least close 72 until that interchange is finished and let 91 north flow freely. Now if only they could upgrade the rest of the perimeter road.

flipper316 · #**3113** Posted **Mar 11, 2017, 5:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by go_leafs_go02

It's coming!!!

https://twitter.com/martinmacmahon/s...59762461716480

Still showing a light at Tilbury though. What a joke, it's not like there's no extra room to throw in an interchange.

Metro-One · #**3114** Posted **Mar 11, 2017, 5:54 AM**

I already stated that.

Wish there was a way to comment on this project directly, and ask for it to be upgraded to a full interchange (then the SFPR would at least be free flow from where its splits with the old 17 to just west of the Pattullo Bridge).

But it feels more like that his is already a done deal, given the imminent expected start (this year) and the fact that it has been in planning since June last year.

Klazu · #**3115** Posted **Mar 20, 2017, 3:32 AM**

What are they doing on Clark Drive between 12th Avenue and Kingsway? There has been a major construction going on for a while now.

VancouverOfTheFuture · #**3116** Posted **Mar 20, 2017, 3:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

What are they doing on Clark Drive between 12th Avenue and Kingsway? There has been a major construction going on for a while now.

Knight Street Water and Sewer Upgrades

they are also replacing the barrier on the "S-Curve" with a permanent one, built in, instead of the jersey barriers.

urbancanadian · #**3117** Posted **Mar 20, 2017, 10:08 AM**

Here are a couple pics I took the other day from Knight & 15th, looking north:

officedweller · #**3118** Posted **Mar 23, 2017, 11:29 PM**

Accident on SFPR:

• Video Link

https://twitter.com/deltapolice?ref_...lta-march-2017

Pinion · #**3119** Posted **Mar 23, 2017, 11:45 PM**

I'm always impressed by people's ability to launch their cars over those barricades somehow.

aberdeen5698 · #**3120** Posted **Mar 23, 2017, 11:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pinion

I'm always impressed by people's ability to launch their cars over those barricades somehow.

I got into the habit of watching "idiot drivers" videos on YouTube for a while and it's pretty scary what all that kinetic energy can translate into when you're traveling at speed.