The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is leading a project, in partnership with the City of Burnaby, CN, and the Government of Canada, to design and build a new overpass over the rail lines at Holdom Avenue in Burnaby.
The overpass will improve safety for the community and allow more fluid rail movement to terminals in North Vancouver. It aligns with the City of Burnaby’s transportation plans and is part of the Burnaby Rail Corridor Improvements Project.
The port authority is leading the planning, design and construction of the overpass. The City will take ownership of the overpass once complete.
The project includes a new four-lane overpass extending Holdom Avenue south, over the rail corridor and Still Creek, connecting it with Douglas Road. Once complete, the Holdom 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 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.
