Watch for equipment and construction crews at the areas listed below and always obey signs, traffic controls, and traffic control personnel. Please remember that speed limits are lower in construction zones.
For questions regarding traffic notices, please contact Mike Spencer at traffic@sfu.ca.
Mar 28th & 29th West Parkade North Lane Temporary Closure
When:
March 28th & 29th (2023)
Where:
1. West Parkade North Access Lane
2. University Drive West (north of the Phase 2 Building)
Refer to the map.
Work to be completed:
The West Parkade north access lane and a new service lane between the parkade and the new residence Phase 2 Building will be milled and paved. This will also include a section of the Childcare fire lane. The activity will involve milling and paving equipment working in the area as well as equipment and delivery trucks staged along University Drive West.
Expected interruptions:
1. The West Parkade north access lane will be closed with all parkers detoured to enter and exit via Gaglardi Way.
2. Controlled single lane alternating traffic along University Drive West can be expected north of the new residence Phase 2 Building.
3. Cyclists and pedestrians will be detoured around the activity and closures.
Comments
Watch for equipment, construction vehicles and crew working in the above areas.
Watch for temporary construction signs and flag person pedestrian & traffic control during the day when work activity is in progress.
March 2023 - Summer 2024 University Drive East Roadway Interruption
When:
March 2023 - Summer 2024
Where:
University Drive East, between Tower Road and Nelson Way.
Refer to the map.
Work to be completed:
Construction of Burnaby Fire Department Fire Station 8.
Expected interruptions:
1. The westbound right traffic lane will be closed during the project period to accommodate construction vehicles, equipment and related activity. The center westbound lane will remain open to traffic.
2. The Multi-Use Path (MUP) will be temporarily closed at times to accommodate construction activity. Pedestrians will be detoured during temporary closures of the MUP.
Comments
Watch for equipment, construction vehicles and crew working in the area.
Watch for temporary construction signs and flag person pedestrian & traffic control during the day when work activity is in progress.
For further information visit Burnaby.ca/FireStation8.
Dec 2020 - Early 2023 University Drive West and Parkade Temporary Roadway Interruptions
UPDATE 9 November 2022
Activity related to the construction of the Residence Phase 2 building continues. Traffic lane closures and single lane alternating traffic can be expected along University Drive West and the West Parkade north access lane through to the completion of this project.
When:
December 2020 - Early 2023
Where:
1. The section of University Drive West between Gaglardi Way (north end) and West Campus Road.
2. The north access road to and from the West Parkade.
3. Visitor North (VN) parking lot.
Refer to map.
Work to be completed:
Construction of SFU Residences, Phase 2.
Expected Interruption:
1. Traffic delays can be expected along Univesity Drive West when construction vehicles are entering and exiting the construction site.
2. Alternating single lane traffic control can be expected along University Drive West.
3. The West Parkade access road will be lessened to two lanes (1 lane IN and 1 lane OUT).
4. A crosswalk at the intersection of University Drive West and West Parkade access lane will be temproarily removed for the construction period to accommodate construction activities.
5. The elevated sidewalk on the west side of the West Parkade access lane will be removed and reconfigured as part of the project.
6. A section of the VN parking lot has been blocked off and will be used as a construction staging area. Public parking in the fenced area will not be available during the project period.
Refer to the map.
Comment:
1. Transit bus routing and scheduling is not expected to be affected by this project.
2. A temporary (separated) pedestrian path will be set up along the east side of the West Parkade access lane to maintain pedestrian routing between the parkade and the sidewalk north of the West Mall Centre. Pedestrians are asked to cross University Drive West at marked crosswalks.
3. During the work day, traffic control personnel will be on site to assist cyclists and pedestrians with detour routing.
Watch for equipment, construction vehicles, signs and crew working in the above areas.
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