City of Chilliwack moving forward on improvements to Vedder and South Sumas intersection

CHILLIWACK — A frequently clogged-up intersection in Sardis is due for some much-needed traffic improvements starting this month.

According to an update issued Friday, September 2, the City of Chilliwack announced that property acquisitions at the intersection of Vedder Road and South Sumas Road are nearing completion. The project has been awarded to a design build contractor, and coordination with B.C. Hydro and Telus is underway, with utility pole relocations awaiting schedule schedule confirmation.

While the design was set to be completed in July, the City anticipates road, drainage and electrical construction will commence sometime this fall, with an expected construction timeline of September through November 2022.

Improvements will feature a traffic signal expansion and approximately 260 metres of road widening complete with paving, conversion of overhead B.C. Hydro and Telus to underground utilities, drainage, streetlights, curb and sidewalk.