Hall, Jacob Bros. and EBC break ground on $242M interchange

Key Takeaways:

• Construction has begun on the $242 million dollar Highway 11 Interchange Project which is expected to be finished by 2031
• The project aims to reduce congestion by widening the highway and adding new HOV lanes plus bus lanes and active transportation infrastructure like bike paths
• This work is part of a massive $2.65 billion dollar provincial investment into the Fraser Valley Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Program

The Whole Story:

A joint venture of Hall Constructors, Jacob Bros. and EBC Inc. has begun work on a major highway project set to transform B.C.’s Fraser Valley.

Crews have broken ground on the Highway 11 Interchange Project, a key phase of the Fraser Valley Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Program that will reduce congestion and improve safety across the region. The $242-million design-build contract, awarded in December 2025 to Metro Vancouver (Infrastructure) Partnership is expected to be complete by 2031.

The Highway 11 Interchange Project is part of Phase 3B of the overall widening program, which has received $2.65 billion in provincial funding. Two additional major-works contracts in Phase 3B are advancing this year. Jakes Construction, based in Chilliwack, was recently awarded a $118-million contract for work on Mainline East, which will widen approximately 4.6 kilometres of Highway 1 and add HOV/EV and bus-on-shoulder lanes. Construction updates for that project will be released later in the spring.

The Highway 11 interchange replacement will accommodate increased traffic volumes by adding one lane in each direction. Work on Highway 1 will include widening 2.1 kilometres of highway from McKenzie Road to just east of the Highway 11 Interchange, with new HOV/EV lanes, bus-on-shoulder lanes and an extension of the westbound truck climbing lane. Improvements will also be made to intersections at Highway 11/Marshall Road and Highway 11/Delair Road, along with active-transportation connections including multi-use paths, sidewalks and bike lanes.

“People in the Fraser Valley rely on safe, efficient highways every day, whether they’re commuting to work, transporting goods, or visiting family,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Transportation and Transit. “The Highway 11 Interchange Project will reduce congestion, improve travel times and strengthen connections that will benefit communities across the region for years to come.”

Drivers should expect construction speed-zone limits, lane shifting and overnight lane closures. A reduced speed limit of 50 km/h on Highway 11 will be in place. Surrounding businesses will remain open and accessible during construction.

Ross Siemens, mayor of Abbotsford, said the upgrades are important for the community.

“As the hub of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford sees more than 80,000 vehicles travel through our community on highways every day, connecting people, supporting local businesses and moving goods across the region,” he said. “Upgrades to the Highway 11 interchange are an important step in reducing congestion and improving traffic safety for residents, commuters and commercial traffic alike.”