Fleetwood SkyTrain construction ramps up with noise, lane closures, and delays as station work expands along Fraser Highway.
Busy Days Ahead in Fleetwood
Big changes are moving into Fleetwood as SkyTrain construction shifts into a louder and busier phase. And yes, drivers will feel it. Yet the project keeps moving forward, and crews say the work will bring long-term benefits.
Early Pile Driving and Heavy Equipment
Work at the Bakerview–166 Street station site is picking up speed. Crews start foundation work in early December and keep going until mid-February 2026. Large cranes and a drill rig dominate the area. And because of that, noise rises. Vibration rises. Activity rises. However, progress continues with every pile driven.
Traffic Shifts Around 152 Street
Meanwhile, construction at 152 Street pushes ahead on both sides of the road. A station entrance is forming on the east side. Foundation work continues on the west. So, traffic shifts are coming. From Dec. 8 to 22, then again from Jan. 5 to 9, the northbound right lane on 152 Street closes near Fraser Highway. Even so, all turns stay open. Still, delays remain likely, and noise increases as work moves along.
Changes Around 160 Street and Fraser Highway
Farther along Fraser Highway, more adjustments begin. From Dec. 1 to 19, single-lane traffic flows in each direction at 160 Street. Although movement stays steady, it slows. In addition, a full closure of Fraser Highway between 140 Street and 96 Avenue continues through mid-December, which pushes drivers to alternate routes again and again.
A 16-Kilometre Transformation
Even with the short-term impact, the overall plan stays ambitious. The Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension stretches 16 kilometres from King George Station to 203 Street in Langley. Eight new stations rise along the way, weaving through Green Timbers, 152 Street, Fleetwood, Bakerview-166 Street, Hillcrest-184 Street, Clayton, Willowbrook and Langley City Centre.
Massive Gantries Doing the Heavy Lifting
High above the corridor, four giant launching gantries handle the heavy lifting. They even have names: the Fleetwood Flyer, Langley Launcher, Surrey Sprinter and Clayton Clipper. These machines place more than 4,400 huge concrete segments, each weighing about 28 tonnes. Step by step, they assemble the guideway that will carry future trains.
Progress With Some Growing Pains
Yes, the noise grows. Yes, the delays linger. Yet the project moves forward every day. And as construction continues, the region gets closer to a faster and more reliable transit link one that will connect communities across Surrey and Langley for decades to come.
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