Watch for equipment and construction crews at the areas listed below and always obey signs, traffic controls, and traffic control personnel. Please remember that speed limits are lower in construction zones.
For questions regarding traffic notices, please contact Mike Spencer at traffic@sfu.ca.
SPRING 2025 - July 2027 Campus Roadway and Parking Lot Interruptions
The following is related to activity that can be expected on the Burnaby campus as part of the Student Residence "Phase 3 Construction Project"
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When:
Spring 2025 - July 2027
Where:
1. Residence main parking lot off West Campus Road
2. West Campus Road
3. University Drive West
4. Sections of Gaglardi Way and University Drive East
Work to be completed:
Constuction of student residence building
Expected interruptions:
1. An increase in construction vehicles travelling on campus can be expected along sections of Gaglardi Way, University Drive East, University Drive West, and West Campus Road. This includes slow moving vehicles navigating roadway inclines.
2. Traffic delays can be expected. Allow extra travel time.
3. The northern section of the Residence main parking lot is closed throughout the building construcition period and restricted to construction personnel and vehicles.
3. Construction vehicles will be travelling through the residence main parking lot off West Campus Road to enter and depart from the construction site staging and lay-down area. Caution should be exercised and extra attention given to traffic control person assisting with truck routing through the parking lot and in and out of the construction site.
Comments
Visit Student Housing Master Plan (Phase Three) - Facilities Services - ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV for further inforamation.
Please be aware of construction activity in the residence precinct, especially in and around the vicinity of the main parking lot.
Watch for construction signs, equipment, construction vehicles, crew and traffic control personnel working in the areas outlined above and please watch for pedestrians and cyclists when travelling in the area.
April 4 Tower Road at University Drive East Temporary Roadway Interruption
When:
April 4, 2025. 9am - 5pm (approximate)
Where:
South end of Tower Road
Work to be completed:
A section of Tower Road will be milled and repaved.
Expected interruptions:
1. Single lane alternating traffic can be expected on Tower Road.
2. University Drive East will be lessened to one lane eastbound on approach to Tower Road.
3. Delays can be expected while alternating traffic control is in progress.
4. Sections of sidewalks will be closed. Watch for traffic control detour direction.
5. Cyclists will be detoured with traffic around work site.
Comments
Transit bus routing and schedule is not anticipated to be impacted by the above.
Watch for construction signs, equipment, construction vehicles, crew and traffic control personnel working in the areas outlined above and please watch for pedestrians and cyclists when travelling in the area.
Sep 2024 - May 2025 Arts Road Temporary Roadway and Walkway Interruption
When:
September 2024 - May 2025
Where:
The section of Arts Road between University Drive East and the vicinity of Strand Hall receiving lane.
* Refer to the map
Work to be completed:
Roadside curb work and pedestrian path upgrades.
Expected interruptions:
1. The southbound traffic lane will be closed between University Drive East and the vicinity of Strand Hall receiving lane. The southbound traffic lane will be closed using fencing.
2. The sidewalk will be closed. A delineated pedestrian detour route around the fencing will be in place.
3. Vehicles enroute along University Drive East to the North Parking lot will be detoured to enter the parking lot from East Campus Road.
4. Vehicles departing the North Parking lot west side will be directed to turn right (northbound) only.
5. Delivery vehicles, service vehicles, and other destined for Strand Hall receiving lane will be detoured to use the section of Arts Road at East Campus Road.
Comments
1. The northbound traffic lane on Arts Road will be kept open for northbound traffic only.
2. Transit bus routing and schedule is not anticipated to be impacted by the above.
Watch for road closure, signs, equipment, crew and traffic control personnel working in the areas outlined above and please watch for pedestrians and cyclists when travelling in the area.