Langley, B.C. – Federal, provincial and municipal officials gathered to celebrate the official opening of
the new Nicomekl Bridge, a project designed to improve safety, mobility and reduce congestion.

The new 5-lane bridge replaces the 40-year old 2-lane wooden structure that was prone to annual flooding and traffic
closures. The Fraser Highway Bridge at Nicomekl River includes a five-lane bridge structure that spans the Nicomekl
River and the project is regarded by transportation authorities as an integral part of the regional transportation system.

The $9.1M funding is provided by the Government of Canada, the Province of BC, TransLink and the City of Langley.

“Our Government is proud to help create jobs and economic activity here in Langley,” said Mark Warawa, Member of
Parliament for Langley, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic
Diversification. “We are committed to supporting Canadian communities through the development of municipal
infrastructure. I look forward to seeing our residents and visitors taking full advantage of the new and improved
Nicomekl Bridge.”

“This new bridge delivers the safer, more accessible connection the people of Langley have been waiting for,” said the
Honourable Mary Polak, MLA, Langley and Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.

The City of Langley’s Mayor Peter Fassbender is pleased to have the facility open to traffic. “All of us in the City are
delighted to see the bridge complete. It will not only contribute to the safety of our community but also to regional
infrastructure into the future.”

“It is also a tremendous example of a partnership between three levels of government and the regional transportation
authority and that will meet the needs of this community,” said Mayor Fassbender. “The savings realized from a
competitive contract price for the bridge have allowed the City, through its funding partners, to expand the scope and
undertake improvements along the Langley By-Pass, to be completed later this summer.”

TransLink Chief Executive Officer Ian Jarvis stated, “TransLink contributed towards the Fraser Highway at Nicomekl
River Bridge through its Major Road Network Capital Program, which is dedicated to improving regional roads to
facilitate the movement of goods, improve travel times and increase access to the regional transportation network. The
Nicomekl River Bridge is one of several major road projects that TransLink has identified to reduce traffic congestion
and improve the flow of people, goods and services to maintain a healthy economy and livable region.”

The design-build contractor is Tyam Group supported by their engineering consultant, R.F. Binnie and Associates. The
contractor began construction in January 2010 and has worked diligently to advance the construction schedule through
difficult weather and ground conditions.

The design and construction of the Fraser Highway at Nicomekl River Bridge Project was undertaken by the City of
Langley and the scope of work includes the following:

• Construction of a 5-lane overpass spanning the Nicomekl River;
• Pedestrian walkways on both sides of the new facility;
• Designated bicycle facilities in both the west and eastbound directions;
• The addition of a traffic signal at the Fraser Highway and Old Yale Road intersection; and,
• Inclusion of innovative environmental features through an active flood plain.

The Fraser Highway at Nicomekl River Bridge will provide several major benefits to the residents of the City of
Langley and the region, which include:

• reducing traffic disruption and congestion in the community;
• improving emergency services response times;
• improving safety with the addition of a traffic signal at Fraser Highway / Old Yale Road; and,
• improving bicycle and pedestrian mobility with the addition of dedicated east-west bicycle and pedestrian

corridors.
The Canada-British Columbia Building Canada Fund – Communities Component is a federal-provincial program that
addresses the unique infrastructure needs of both rural and urban communities with populations of less than 100,000.
Program funding is contingent on the successful completion of a federal Environmental Assessment under the
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

Through this unprecedented Building Canada infrastructure plan, the federal government is providing long-term, stable
and predictable funding to help meet infrastructure needs across Canada. Building Canada supports a stronger, safer
and better country.

Since October 2008, over $5.5 billion has been committed to over 900 infrastructure projects in British Columbia,
which are estimated to create more than 35,000 jobs over the life of the projects.