56 Street in Tsawwassen has been the focus of several upgrades in recent months. This update outlines the main projects and provides residents with information on what to expect as the work continues.
- 56 Street Sanitary Upgrades (16 Avenue to 12 Avenue)
Crews are working 24 hours a day in two groups to replace the existing sanitary main along 56 Street and View Crescent. Construction along View Crescent will be undertaken during the day and is expected to be completed by mid-October. Construction along 56 Street will occur at night and is expected to finish by the end of October.
The 24-hour southbound lane reduction to a single lane along 56 Street will remain in place. The northbound lane will be reduced to a single lane during the construction period. Construction noise and some vibrations can be expected during this period.
- 56 Street Sanitary Upgrades (18 Avenue South)
Crews have started replacing the existing sewer south along 56 Street from 18 Avenue. The work will be carried out using a trenchless method at night and is expected to be completed by mid-October. During construction, 56 Street from 19 Avenue to 16 Avenue will be reduced to a single lane. The west side of the 56 Street and 18 Avenue intersection will also remain closed during this period. Construction noise and vibrations are expected while work continues.
- 56 Street Multi-Use Pathway (6 Avenue to 8A Avenue)
Crews are completing the underground electrical work and placing the base material for the multi-use pathway. Periodic northbound lane reductions can be expected along 56 Street during the construction period. Signage is in place to guide pedestrians to use the existing sidewalk along the west side of 56 Street. The project is on schedule and expected to be completed by November 2025.
The multi-use pathway is also being extended along 8A Street and 55A Street. These works will have no impact on 56 Street.
- 56 Street Repaving (12 Avenue to 16 Avenue)
The full road repaving of 56 Street from 12 Avenue to 16 Avenue is scheduled for spring of 2026, allowing the trench for the newly installed utility to settle before completing the final paving. View Crescent will also be repaved as part of the 56 Street repaving.
- 56 Street Fibre Optics
To improve digital services, public wi-fi, and traffic management, fibre optic cables will be installed on 56 Street (east side from 19 Avenue to 10 Avenue) and 12 Avenue (south side from 56 Street to 53a Street) connecting the future Winskill Fitness & Aquatic Centre, the nearby Field House, Tsawwassen Arts Centre, Fire Hall Number Two, and numerous intersections.
Installation will begin following the conclusion of the sanitary upgrade project and is expected to take between four to six weeks. The work involves minimally invasive directional drilling, will take place at night, and will require some single traffic lane closures.
For more information on the sanitary sewer upgrade, visit: letstalk.delta.ca/56StUpgrades.