River,” says Carla Qualtrough, Federal Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion. “We will continue to work with our municipal and provincial partners to make improvements to our infrastructure and, in turn, improve the quality of life for all residents of Delta.” “The improved connections on this Highway will save time for commuters while also making goods movement in the region more efficient, benefitting people and businesses in Delta,” says Rob Fleming, B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “The Project will improve safety and get people and goods moving faster south of the Fraser River,” says Derek Drummond, Executive Project Director. “The Highway 91/17 Upgrade Project is a series of road and highway upgrades in Delta BC, on Highway 91, Highway 17 and the Highway 91 Connector, which will provide a more reliable route through Delta for local residents, commercial truck drivers, transit operators, first responders and other travelers.” The Project created approximately 745 direct construction jobs, and comprised of an all-local workforce, as well as contracts and subcontracting opportunities with local Indigenous businesses. “Construction on the project started in spring 2020, and we reached substantial completion last fall, which means all of the interchanges and road upgrades are open at full capacity,” says Photo Credit - B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure 5
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