OREANDA-NEWS. September 15, 2015. Vancouver Airport Authority is working on road improvements to ensure the continued safety of pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. Three upgrade projects will take place between September and November 2015.

All dates and plans listed below are approximate and weather-dependent. Wherever possible, work will be performed day and night and on the occasional weekend, to complete the projects safely and as quickly as possible. Vehicle traffic will remain open at all times throughout the projects; however there will be changes to traffic patterns. Please follow temporary signage and allow for extra travel time. 

Domestic Terminal Level 1 Sidewalk Replacement

We are repaving the sidewalk outside the Domestic Terminal building. To maintain pedestrian access to the terminal, vehicle lanes are reduced to one lane. During construction, all shuttle drop off and pickups have been relocated to the south of the crosswalk by Gateway Valet. Flaggers and curbside operations attendants are onsite during work hours to assist.

Project completion is anticipated for September 18.

Grant McConachie Way Repaving 

We are repaving the eastbound lanes on Grant McConachie Way, between Templeton Street and Arthur Laing Bridge and the north end of Russ Baker Way. To accommodate morning rush hour traffic, two lanes will remain open heading north on Russ Baker Way toward the Arthur Laing Bridge on-ramp for the duration of the project. Cyclists will share the car lane through the construction zone.

Project completion is anticipated for September 22.

Miller Road Repaving

Starting September 14, we are repaving Miller Road between Cessna Drive and the main airport terminal. Work will commence on the east end of Miller Road. Construction on Miller Road west of Russ Baker Way will start September 21, 2015. Updates on the different phases and construction impacts will be posted here closer to construction start date.

Project completion is anticipated for the third week of November.

Safety Reminders:

  • Please allow extra time to get to your destination
  • Reduced speed limits are in effect in the construction zone
  • Please follow posted signs and the instruction of traffic personnel
  • Check the City of Richmond’s traffic cameras for real-time reports

From now through the end of the project, we will provide up-to-date information on these projects and their impact to our road systems to our website. You can also email us at community_relations@yvr.ca if you would like to receive this information by email blast.

Thank you for your patience as we continue to keep our roads safe and reliable.