Getting from one end of Port Moody to the other is about to become slower and more complicated.
Construction on the next phase of upgrades to Murray Street is set to begin Tuesday, Sept. 3 as the city replaces an aging watermain beneath the busy commuter route, starting at the 3000-block, at Electronic Avenue, and ending near the Flavelle sawmill. It’s expected to be completed in May 2020.
The work means approximately 17,000 vehicles per day will have to be funnelled through a single, alternating lane at times, although the city said it will maintain two-way traffic during rush hour. That’s likely to also create extra pressure on nearby St. Johns Street, which carries about 32,000 vehicles a day, according to TransLink.
The work will be done from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Saturday; no construction will occur on Sundays or statutory holidays.
The project also includes transportation improvements along the corridor, including new traffic and pedestrian-activated signals at the Moody and Murray street intersection, near the Moody Street overpass, as well as the entrance to the parking lot at Rocky Point Park, and a new multi-use path for pedestrians and cyclists. Access to the park and area businesses will be maintained during construction.
The project’s $4.675-million budget is being jointly funded by the city of Port Moody and TransLink.
• For up-to-date traffic information as construction progresses, go to portmoody.ca/roadwork.
