Port of Vancouver completes Fraser Surrey road and rail upgrades

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has completed road and rail upgrades in the Fraser Surrey area. The improvements are expected to cut inbound container truck transit times in half and reduce port‑related greenhouse gas emissions.

Bulk export volumes moving through the area have grown by more than 80 per cent since 2021, and container traffic rose more than 10% in 2025. The upgrades are part of the Fraser Surrey Port Lands Transportation Improvements Project. The project was supported by the federal government’s National Trade Corridors Fund.

The project extended Timberland Road South to reduce rail crossings, upgraded several intersections and rail crossings, and added a dedicated inbound lane for container trucks heading to the DP World Fraser Surrey terminal.

“The Port of Vancouver’s terminals and their supply chain partners have a vital role to play supporting national efforts to double Canadian exports with non-U.S. markets over the next 10 years,” said Jennifer Natland, vice president of properties and development at the port authority. “The project will alleviate traffic congestion and reduce rail crossing delays for businesses in the Fraser Surrey area, ultimately enabling port terminals and operators to move more Canadian cargo, more sustainably.”

The Fraser Surrey Port Lands area includes DP World Fraser Surrey and Fraser Grain Terminal, along with multiple port and supply chain operators. Cargo moving through the corridor includes ore concentrate, canola oil, Prairie grain, containerized goods and project cargo such as steel and machinery.

“Efficient road and rail connections are essential to keeping cargo moving reliably through the Fraser Surrey terminal and across Canada’s supply chains,” said Doug Smith, CEO of DP World in Canada. “These upgrades will reduce congestion, improve safety and enhance the flow of containerized and bulk cargo through the gateway.”

“Investments through the National Trade Corridors Fund are strengthening Canada’s supply chains and helping our exporters compete in global markets,” said transport minister Steven MacKinnon. “The project will make it easier to move goods efficiently and reliably through the Port of Vancouver, reduce congestion for local communities, and support our efforts to make Canada the strongest economy in the G7.”

The new road alignment and rail upgrades opened in spring 2025, with full project completion by the end of 2025.