Fraser Valley to Vancouver Island Homeowners Face Summer Highway Delays as BC Unveils $102.5M Resurfacing Plan

The Province of British Columbia announced on June 11, 2026, that it will spend $102.5 million to resurface more than 200 kilometres of highway and roadways across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island this summer. According to the Ministry of Transportation and Transit, $46 million is allocated to Lower Mainland projects and $56.5 million to Vancouver Island work. The ministry stated the resurfacing will improve safety, extend pavement life, and support reliable travel for commuters and goods movement. Specific Lower Mainland segments include Highway 1 near Abbotsford and side roads spanning 11 km, a 30-km stretch westbound near Hope, a 10-km section from Taylor Way to Nelson Creek Bridge on the North Shore, and 12 km near Cypress Bowl Road.