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March 09, 2010
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Highway 7 (Lougheed)

Name
Hwy 7 is also called the Lougheed Hwy.

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Highway 7 (Lougheed)
Location
Travels east-west from the Vancouver/Burnaby border, connecting Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, and Maple Ridge. Hwy 7 also connects Mission to Agassiz and Hope, where it joins up with Hwy 1.
Contacts
Owned by:
Ministry of Transportation (Lower Mainland District)
1-877-616-8300
www.drivebc.com

Maintained by:
Mainroad Contracting Ltd.
604-271-0337
www.mainroad.bc.ca
 

Description

Consists of 2 - 4 lanes from Burnaby to Mission and 2 lanes from Mission to Hope.

HOV lane available in Pitt Meadows (westbound only) between Harris Rd and Pitt River Bridge.

Occupancy requirement: buses, vanpools, motorcycles, and vehicles with 3 or more persons.

Total length from Burnaby/Vancouver border to Hwy 1 (outside Hope): 141 km.

Alternate Routes:
• Hwy 1 (between Hope & Vancouver)

Annual Average Daily Traffic & Location:
19,151: west of 240 St. (Maple Ridge)

Planned Expansion:
Through the Gateway program, the Pitt River Bridge and approaches to the bridge are being replaced and a new interchange is being constructed for the Mary Hill Bypass (Hwy 7B).

For more details, see: www.gatewayprogram.bc.ca

For a current listing of highway projects, see the provincial government's website on highway projects.
 

Commercial Services

  • For all roads, the max vehicle height (including load) is 4.15m.
  • Drivers must obey low clearance warning signs.
  • No current load restrictions.

For more details, see the BC Government's site on load restrictions.
 
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