Summary

• Highway resurfacing across B.C.’s south coast will improve safety and reliability for people and goods
• $102.5 million is being invested: $56.5 million on Vancouver Island and $46 million in the Lower Mainland
• Crews will resurface just over 200 kilometres of highways and side roads throughout the region

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People travelling across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island will see smoother, safer roads this summer as resurfacing work gets underway throughout B.C.’s south coast.

Across both regions, $102.5 million will be invested in 2026 to improve roads, extend pavement life and support reliable travel for people commuting, visiting family and moving goods.

Across B.C.’s south coast

Major resurfacing projects taking place in the region this year include:

Lower Mainland

• Highway 1: Abbotsford area and side roads (11 km)
• Highway 1: westbound near Hope (30 km)
• Highway 1: North Shore, Taylor Way to Nelson Creek Bridge (10 km)
• Highway 1: North Shore, Cypress Bowl Road (12 km)

Vancouver Island

• Highway 19: Duke Point Highway (Highway 1 to the Duke Point ferry terminal) and Nanaimo-area side roads (33 km)
• Highway 1: Drinkwater Road to Chemainus River Bridge, Tzouhalem Road and West Shawnigan Lake Road (23 km)
• Highway 19A: Royston Road and Campbell River-area side roads (28 km)
• Highway 19: passing lanes (northbound and southbound) between Craig’s Crossing and Buckley Bay (54 km)

This work will repair roads worn by traffic and weather, giving people smoother rides and safer driving conditions on key routes they rely on every day.

Drivers can expect temporary traffic changes, reduced speeds and minor delays in active construction zones. Up-to-date information is available at: https://www.drivebc.ca/