Traffic notices

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.

SPRING 2025 - July 2027 Campus Roadway and Parking Lot Interruptions

The following is related to activity that can be expected on the Burnaby campus as part of the Student Residence "Phase 3 Construction Project"

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When:

Spring 2025 - July 2027

Where:

1. Residence main parking lot off West Campus Road

2. West Campus Road

3. University Drive West

4. Sections of Gaglardi Way and University Drive East

Work to be completed:

Constuction of student residence building

Expected interruptions:

1. An increase in construction vehicles travelling on campus can be expected along sections of Gaglardi Way, University Drive East, University Drive West, and West Campus Road. This includes slow moving vehicles navigating roadway inclines.

2. Traffic delays can be expected. Allow extra travel time.

3. The northern section of the Residence main parking lot is closed throughout the building construcition period and restricted to construction personnel and vehicles.

3. Construction vehicles will be travelling through the residence main parking lot off West Campus Road to enter and depart from the construction site staging and lay-down area. Caution should be exercised and extra attention given to traffic control person assisting with truck routing through the parking lot and in and out of the construction site.

Comments

Visit Student Housing Master Plan (Phase Three) - Facilities Services - Simon Fraser University for further inforamation.

Please be aware of construction activity in the residence precinct, especially in and around the vicinity of the main parking lot.

Watch for construction signs, equipment, construction vehicles, crew and traffic control personnel working in the areas outlined above and please watch for pedestrians and cyclists when travelling in the area.

April 26 University Drive East Temporary Roadway Interruption

When:

April 26, 2025

Where:

University Drive East, between Tower Road and Nelson Way

Work To Be Completed:

Burnaby Fire Hall 8 "Grand Opening Event" 11:00AM - 1:00PM

Click here: (Fire Station 8 Grand Opening | City of Burnaby)

This will involve an approximate 9:00AM - 3:00PM temporary closure of the westbound curb lane between Tower Road and Nelson Way to accommodate event activity

Expected interruptions:

1. The westbound curb traffic lane of University Drive East will be closed between Tower Road and Nelson Way.

2. A temporary 30km/h speed limit will be in place. 

3. Minimum delays may be anticipated.

4. Pedestrians and cyclists may be detoured for event activity along the Multi-use Pathway.

Comments

Transit bus routing and schedule will not be impacted by the above.

Watch for construction signs, event crew and vehicles, and traffic control personnel working in the area outlined above and please watch for pedestrians and cyclists.

Sep 2024 - May 2025 Arts Road Temporary Roadway and Walkway Interruption

When:

September 2024 - May 2025

Where:

The section of Arts Road between University Drive East and the vicinity of Strand Hall receiving lane. 

* Refer to the map

Work to be completed:

Roadside curb work and pedestrian path upgrades.

Expected interruptions:

1. The southbound traffic lane will be closed between University Drive East and the vicinity of Strand Hall receiving lane. The southbound traffic lane will be closed using fencing.

2. The sidewalk will be closed. A delineated pedestrian detour route around the fencing will be in place.

3. Vehicles enroute along University Drive East to the North Parking lot will be detoured to enter the parking lot from East Campus Road.

4. Vehicles departing the North Parking lot west side will be directed to turn right (northbound) only.

5. Delivery vehicles, service vehicles, and other destined for Strand Hall receiving lane will be detoured to use the section of Arts Road at East Campus Road.  

Comments

1. The northbound traffic lane on Arts Road will be kept open for northbound traffic only.

2. Transit bus routing and schedule is not anticipated to be impacted by the above.

Watch for road closure, signs, equipment, crew and traffic control personnel working in the areas outlined above and please watch for pedestrians and cyclists when travelling in the area.