The Governments of Canada and British Columbia Announce Funding for a Key Component of the Asia-Pacific Gateway

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Transport Canada Oct 21, 2014

Construction of the Philip Avenue Overpass in the North Shore Trade Area

Construction of the new Philip Avenue overpass south of West 1^st Street in North Vancouver is now underway. The project was made possible through a partnership between the federal, provincial and municipal governments and private-sector partners.

The new overpass in the North Shore Trade Area (NSTA) will decrease traffic congestion and improve safety by eliminating the at-grade rail crossing. The project will make it possible to ship products through the area using longer trains, and will reduce rail-car switching noise, shunting and whistles. It will also improve the flow of up to 3,500 vehicles that pass through the area daily, including traffic bound for marine terminals, local businesses, and the Norgate community.

The project partners are: the Government of Canada, the Province of B.C., the District of North Vancouver, CN and Kinder Morgan.

Quick Facts

• The Philip Avenue overpass is one of several transportation investment projects that have been identified to meet the future demands of the NSTA, which includes port terminals and industry along the north shore of Burrard Inlet.
• Construction of the Philip Avenue Overpass is expected to be completed in the fall of 2015.
• The new overpass will cross the rail tracks at Philip Avenue, with a loop ramp on the south side to connect to McKeen Avenue and a straight ramp on the north side to connect to West 1^st Street.
• The NSTA handles over 35 per cent of all cargo volume through Port Metro Vancouver and is a critical export gateway to overseas markets, as well as a substantial economic generator in the marine, rail and trucking industries.
• The total cost of the project is estimated at over $30 million, with a federal government contribution of $13.4 million under the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund (APGCTIF). The remaining funding is from the Province of British Columbia ($10 million), the District of North Vancouver ($0.4 million), CN ($4.2 million), and Kinder Morgan ($2.1 million).
• The Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative (APGCI) aims to make Canada’s Asia-Pacific Gateway the best transportation network for facilitating global supply chains between North America and Asia. To date, the Government of Canada has invested approximately $1.4 billion in APGCI infrastructure projects, in partnership with all four western provinces, municipalities and the private sector, for a total project value of approximately $3.5 billion.

Associated Links

• Philip Avenue Overpass project website – District of North Vancouver
• Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative