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Final touches being put on $1.1M bike lane in east Richmond

The bike and walkway lanes will run from Smith Crescent to Fraserside Gate.

A multi-use pathway in east Richmond’s Hamilton neighbourhood is nearing completion.

The City of Richmond began work on the $1.1 million bike/pedestrian pathway on Westminster Highway, between Smith Crescent and Fraserside Gate, in the fall of 2022.

The pathway includes a 1.8 metre-wide bike lane and a 1.5 metre-wide walkway along the north side of Westminster Highway.

A curb will separate the multi-use pathway from the main road.

In 2022, residents in the area were concerned about driveway access, on-street parking and vehicle speeds on Westminster Highway when construction began.

City staff and contractors made some minor alterations to address these concerns, according to a February Public Works and Transportation staff report.

The Westminster Highway bike and pedestrian lane project is expected to be completed by this summer.