South Sumas and Vedder intersection work taking longer than expected

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It isn’t the first time the city projected certain timelines for the project but didn’t meet those anticipated deadlines.

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According to a previous project timeline on the city’s website, pole relocations were set to occur between November and February 2023, with drainage and roadwork to begin in early spring 2023, and construction would wrap up in April.

However, it’s unknown if construction will still wrap up in April 2023.

Back in September 2022, the City of Chilliwack announced that property acquisitions at the intersection of Vedder Road and South Sumas Road were nearing completion. The project had been awarded to a design build contractor, and coordination with B.C. Hydro and Telus was underway, with utility pole relocations awaiting schedule confirmation. While the design was set to be completed in July, the city had previously projected a construction timeline of September through November 2022.

The project still calls for a traffic signal expansion and approximately 260 meters of road widening along with paving, drainage, streetlights, curb and sidewalk installation.

Dedicated left-turn lanes on Vedder Road for traffic heading eastbound and westbound on South Sumas Road will be provided.