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South Fraser Perimeter Road - SFPR
The South Fraser Perimeter Road (SFPR) is a proposed new four-lane, 80 km/h freeway. It will run along the south side of the Fraser River extending from Deltaport Way in southwest Delta to 176th Street and the Golden Ears Bridge connector road in Surrey/Langley. In Delta, this new highway is being driven through expropriated agricultural land, the north edge of Burns Bog, through environmental reserves, and the residential communities of Sunbury and Annieville. The SFPR is being built as a new truck highway, serving the expanding port facilities, rail yards and industrial areas. It is also intended for commuters trying to avoid tolls on the Port Mann Bridge, once that bridge is twinned.
After the pre-design consultations, Gateway will apply for an environmental assessment certificate for their project.
November 27, 2006 - Delta Council receives staff report on Environmental Assessment Certificate for South Fraser Perimeter Road
October 23, 2006 - Public Comments on Environmental Assessment are being posted on EAO site.
October 12, 2006 - Application for the Environmental Assessment Certificate has been posted to the EAO site.
September 5, 2006 - Newsletter highlighting the impacts of the SFPR on our neighbourhood
August 13, 2006 - Heritage Home on SFPR Hit List
August 11, 2006 - PreDesign Consultation Summary released by Gateway - A summary of the consultation process for the Nordel to 176th portion and feedback received was posted to the Gateway website.
July 7, 2006 - Sunbury Bluffs - Gateway describes a highway running along the river shore, having very little impact on the neighbourhood above. In fact, 75 homes will be expropriated and demolished. As well, many others will be significantly devalued by the presence of a four lane expressway behind their back fence.
June 7, 2006 - Sunbury Viaduct - In Gateway's discussion guide, there is not much detail about how their four-lane highway would get over the BNSF railway at Centre Street and River Road, but earlier pre-design consultations (2001) have detailed a viaduct that would begin just west of the cannery and continue over the creek.
June 1, 2006 - Letter to Delta Council outlining issues with South Fraser Perimeter Road
May 31, 2006 - Gateway begins Pre-Design Community Consultations on the SFPR from Nordel Way to 176th Street.
The Discussion Guide outlines the route and various options for access ramps and includes a feedback form on the back page. As well, there is an online form for providing your feedback. The Display Boards from the Open Houses are also posted on the Gateway Website.
There are four open houses over the next three weeks. All feedback must be submitted by June 30, 2006. Open Houses are at:
- May 31, 06: Tynehead Community Hall, 9568 - 168th Street, Surrey, BC
- June 3, 06: Walnut Grove Community Centre, 8889 Walnut Grove Drive, Langley
- June 6, 06: North Delta Recreation Centre, 11415 - 84th Avenue, Delta
- June 13, 06: Bridgeview Community Hall, 11475 - 126A Street, Surrey
May 30, 2006 - Gateway has announced the final route for the South Delta section of the SFPR. They will follow the southern alignment to keep the roadway farther from the East Ladner homes.
May 2006 - Gateway is conducting community consultations in Ladner regarding two revised options for the South West portion of the South Fraser Perimeter Road. Meetings are on May 2 and 13th, 06
- Consultation Document
- Online feedback - May 31, 2006 Deadline
April 2006 - Gateway Community Update: In this update, most of the focus is on the Port Mann / Highway 1 Expansion. On the SFPR, they update consultation schedules - April / May will see consultations on the South West Delta Sections and May / June will see consultations on the Nordel Way to 176th St Portions.
Who to Contact regarding concerns with SFPR route
March 1, 2006 - Chambers of Commerce informed of SFPR options
January 31, 2006 - Information Meeting at Sunbury Hall - The Neighbourhood Association held an information meeting for neighbours to outline what we know to date and what our concerns are. As well, we presented some alternatives to the Gateway plan.
January 31, 2006 - Premier Gordon Campbell unveiled a comprehensive $3-billion plan to open up the province䴜s transportation network today in Vancouver. The plan includes a new Pitt River Bridge, the twinning of the Port Mann Bridge, including the largest investment in cycling infrastructure in the province䴜s history and expansion of public transit across the Port Mann Bridge for the first time since 1986, and a new South Fraser bypass route from Delta Port to Highway 1 in Surrey. For more information,
January 2006 - PreDesign Consultation on portion of Highway from 80th to Nordel Way
September 06, 2005 - Engineering Department reported to Delta Council to followup on concerns raised by us at the May 30, 05 Council Meeting.
June 16, 2005 - Delta Planning and Environment Committee reviewed the Draft Environmental Assessment Reports and created a report with Recommendations.
May 30, 2005 - Our Presentation to Delta Council on SFPR:
- SNA.SFPR.PresentationMay302005.pdf
- SocioCommunityMay302005.pdf
- HeritageEnvironmentMay302005.pdf
- ArchaeologyHabitatHeritageReport.pdf
May 30, 2005 - Delta Council approved a restrictive covenant for a property in Tsawwassen where the owner wanted to provide long-term protection to significant trees on her property. Might this also be a strategy north of River Road where significant trees are on private property?
May 18, 2005 - SFPR Working Group Meeting - Pre-Application for Environmental Assessment
Gateway Program has released a Community Update for May 2005
Contact the GATEWAY program at:
