Burnaby Rail Corridor Improvements Project

Holdom Overpass Project phase three public engagement

Thank you to everyone who participated in the third and final phase of engagement for the Holdom Overpass Project between August 12 to September 2, 2024. Learn more in the discussion guide and engagement summary report.

Next steps
The port authority and the project’s design builder Aecon-Gateway Infrastructure Group are considering the information from this public engagement to complete the final design of the overpass and public space enhancements in the area. We are also collaborating on a construction and traffic management plan.

Previous engagement

The port authority has completed three phases of public engagement on this project:

• Phase one: Listen and learn, April 14 to May 31, 2020

  • We asked for public and stakeholder priorities and concerns about the project
  • Your feedback informed an update to the project guiding principles and the draft design

• Phase two: Draft design, March 1 to April 11, 2021

  • We shared a draft design of the overpass and public space improvements for feedback
  • Your feedback informed updates to the concept design and design requirements

• Phase three: Concept design, August 12 to September 2, 2024

  • We shared the concept design of the overpass and public space improvements
  • Your feedback informed a traffic and construction management plan

About the project

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is delivering the Holdom Overpass Project in partnership with the City of Burnaby, CN, and the Government of Canada. The new four-lane overpass will extend Holdom Avenue south, over the rail corridor and Still Creek, connecting it with Douglas Road. Once complete, the overpass will replace the Douglas Road rail crossing. As a result, there will be improved safety and connections for the Burnaby community, improved emergency response, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

The Holdom Overpass Project will also increase transportation efficiency and trade capacity through the port terminals on the North Shore. As part of the Burnaby Rail Corridor Improvements Project, CN completed the rail improvements in 2022, which included updates to the Thornton Tunnel to reduce the time between trains travelling through the tunnel and a new rail siding track running from Willingdon Avenue to Piper Avenue.

Project partners

Transportation improvements

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Working closely with the City of Burnaby, the port authority is leading technical assessments, design development, and public and stakeholder engagement on the Holdom Overpass Project and closing the Douglas Road rail crossing to all users once the overpass is constructed and operational.

City of Burnaby
The Holdom overpass was first identified by the City of Burnaby 40 years ago in their transportation plan. They are collaborating with the port authority to ensure the Holdom Overpass Project responds to the current and future needs of the community. They will own and maintain the Holdom Overpass Project when it is complete.

Rail improvements

CN
CN operates trains on the Westminster Subdivision. CN completed the rail improvements in 2022, which included updates to the Thornton Tunnel to reduce the time between trains travelling through the tunnel and a new rail siding track running from Willingdon Avenue to Piper Avenue.

Funding partners

This project is funded by the Government of Canada through the National Trade Corridors Fund, the port authority, and CN.

Contact

• Phone: 604.665.9004
• Email: holdom@portvancouver.com
• Website: portvancouver.com/holdomoverpass
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