Learn about temporary road closures and traffic delays due to road construction or special events on your commuting route.
Nighttime closure of Kensington Ave exit westbound off Highway 1 until end of October
The exit ramp is closed 8 pm to 5 am on weekdays and Sunday until October 31 for paving operations by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit. Check DriveBC.ca for the latest updates.
Central Park water main - Imperial section
Imperial Street is closed from east of Kingsway to Waltham Ave and from east of Sellers Ave to Kingsway. While these closures are in effect, no left turns are allowed from Kingsway onto Imperial St. These closures are on track to reopen early in 2026.
The intersection of Imperial St and Empress Ave is also closed. Single-lane alternating traffic is in effect on Imperial between Brantford and Sperling avenues. This section of roadwork is scheduled to be complete in December 2025.
Boundary Rd water main work
Metro Vancouver road crews are currently performing water main work at the intersection of Boundary Rd and Fellowes St, as well as the laneway north of Edinburgh St. Work is expected to be completed in early spring 2025.
During construction, northbound traffic on Boundary Rd between Yale St and Fellowes St is limited to local access only. Southbound traffic will remain available. Local residents will maintain access to the nearby laneway. Residents living in homes west of the closure should use Boundary Rd, and those with homes east should use Gilmore Ave. No street parking is permitted on Fellowes St and the southbound lane on North Boundary Rd.
Douglas Rd water main - Still Creek South Section
Metro Vancouver is replacing the Still Creek South Section of the existing Douglas Rd water main. Remaining activities for this project are the construction of two valve chambers on Douglas Rd, one at Manor St and the other on Kincaid St. Restoration will follow, and work is expected to be complete in fall 2025. There is currently one road closure on Kincaid St between Teal Ave and Canada Way, this will remain in place until the completion of the valve chamber.
Capital works and land development - Active construction
Track major capital works and land development projects that will improve roads, water, sewers, drainage and lighting in Burnaby. Take a tour of the different projects around the city.