Work will get underway this month to lengthen the northbound Steveston offramp on Highway 99.
The provincial government claims the move will improve the flow of traffic exiting the Massey Tunnel northbound.
The off-ramp will be lengthened by approximately 650 metres to 1,100 metres, increasing the offramp's vehicle capacity, in a bid to alleviate congestion on the highway by removing more cars from the Highway 99 queue.
A $1.2-million contract has been awarded to Jacob Bros. Construction of Surrey for the work.
Construction is expected to begin in early November, with completion scheduled for May 2014.
The B.C. government said the work is a temporary move to hopefully improve safety and reduce Highway 99 congestion for motorists until the replacement for the Massey Tunnel is completed.
"During our consultation on this project in the year since the George Massey Tunnel replacement was first announced, we heard that this improvement was a high priority for the short term," Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone said in a press release.
"It will provide some relief for the 80,000 vehicles per day that use this crossing
while we work on the permanent solution."
