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Overnight closures at 140 Street and Fraser Highway for SkyTrain work, Oct. 27 to Nov. 8

A launching gantry will install guideway for the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension, bringing detours and no through access on 140 Street. Drivers should expect delays.

By Northline Newsroom
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Road construction site at night with traffic barriers and detour signs. Photo: John Cardamone / Unsplash · Unsplash License

Overnight road closures are planned at 140 Street and Fraser Highway in Surrey from Oct. 27 to Nov. 8, as crews install guideway for the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension. Drivers should expect delays.

The Government of B.C. announced the closures. According to the Surrey SkyTrain Project, work will take place overnight and on weekends from Oct. 27 to Nov. 8, 2026, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Why the closures are needed

The closures allow a launching gantry known as the Surrey Sprinter to install guideway at 140 Street for the future SkyTrain line.

What drivers will see

  • There will be no through access on 140 Street, north or south of Fraser Highway.
  • Northbound traffic on 140 Street will be detoured at 96 Avenue.
  • Fraser Highway between 140 Street and 96 Avenue will remain closed overnight.
  • Alternate routes include 96 Avenue, 100 Avenue and King George Boulevard.

Additional changes are planned for Thursday, Oct. 29. They include westbound-only traffic on Fraser Highway between Whalley Boulevard and 140 Street.

The project office says its noise mitigation measures will include shutting off equipment when it is not in use.

Where the project stands

If all goes as planned, elevated guideway construction will be finished in mid-2027, according to the project. Station construction and related work are expected to wrap up in late 2028.

Full system testing and commissioning is set to begin in late 2026, ahead of a late 2029 opening.

Once the line is open, a one-train ride between Langley City Centre Station and Waterfront Station is expected to take 65 minutes.

Planning around the line

The extension prompted the City of Surrey to create the Clayton Corridor Plan, which is intended for high-density, transit-oriented development. Surrey City Council is expected to finalize the area plan in 2027.

What to know

  • When: Oct. 27 to Nov. 8, 2026. The project says work will run from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Where: 140 Street and Fraser Highway, Surrey.
  • Detours: Northbound 140 Street traffic is detoured at 96 Avenue. Alternate routes include 96 Avenue, 100 Avenue and King George Boulevard.
  • Oct. 29: Fraser Highway between Whalley Boulevard and 140 Street will carry westbound traffic only.

Sources

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