September 13, 2010
Road work wraps up
Governments gathered to celebrate the end of a road project funded with federal stimulus money.
By Heather Colpitts, Langley Advance September 13, 2010
TAG Construction manager Richard Grant, Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender, TAG superintendent Richard Grant, and traffic control coordinator Joanne Van Overschot were among those who unveiled a plaque marking the completion of the road upgrade.
Photograph by: Heather Colpitts, Langley Advance
The governments and groups involved in the 208th Street road upgrade in Langley City gathered Monday to mark the completion of the $3.4 million project.
For months drivers have been faced with orange cones and flaggers as TAG Construction replaced underground utilities and refurbished the roadway between about 51st Avenue and 48th Avenue.
The road dated back to the 1960s and 1980s.
“Langley City council is pleased to see this project completed,” said Mayor Peter Fassbender.
He noted that the project not only improves safety but also provided work.
“This 208th Street project is now moving traffic more safely and efficiently through the City of Langley, a benefit now and for years to come,” said Langley MP Mark Warawa.
The work wasn’t without controversy. Residents along 208th Street expressed concerns about the addition of concrete medians and residents’ ability to enter and exit their properties.
The project now features bike lanes, new water, sewer and stormwater systems, better sidewalks, intersection changes intended to increase safety, new concrete medians, improved signage and better lighting.
The federal government put $1.67 million in with the amount matched by the province. ICBC contributed $75,000, part of its funding of projects intended to increase road safety.
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