Mountain

Brunette Avenue 

Interchange Project 

Project Discussion Guide nov. 2016 

This discussion guide provides 

information about: 

• Planning considerations 

• Current options 

• Consultation process 

Brunette Interchange 

Located on Highway 1 between King Edward Street and North Road, the Brunette Avenue 

interchange is heavily used by highway traffic headed for Coquitlam to the north and 

New Westminster to the south. It also serves as a key local connection between these 

municipalities and provides access to Royal Columbia Hospital from Highway 1. The 

interchange also serves cyclists, pedestrians, and buses along Brunette Avenue, especially 

those accessing the Braid Street SkyTrain Station and bus exchange. Finally, it is the 

primary interchange for commercial vehicles and buses travelling between Highway 1 and 

Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam and Brunette Avenue in New Westminster. 

~ to Vancouver 

Blue Mountain St. 

B.C. on the Move 

B.C. on the Move is a 10-year transportation 

plan that outlines critical investments and 

improvements throughout the province 

that will improve the daily lives of British 

Columbians. These investments will grow 

the economy, improve safety, maintain and 

replace aging infrastructure and support 

trade for B.C.’s expanding resource sectors 

throughout Canada’s Asia-Pacific Gateway. 

The Brunette Interchange Project delivers 

on the government’s commitment to plan 

and deliver up to 20 new interchange 

improvements on highways throughout the 

Lower Mainland. 


Lougheed Hwy. 

IKEA 

Braid 

SKYTRAIN 

STATION 

Highway 1 

To surrey / 

Braid Street 


United blvd.

Brunette Avenue Interchange Project Project Discussion Guide: NOV. 2016 

The Need for 

Improvements 

Traffic Safety: Originally constructed 

in the1960s, the interchange ramps can 

be difficult to negotiate, particularly for 

large trucks. The Brunette Interchange 

is the most crash prone location within 

Coquitlam and accounts for 10% of all 

crashes in the City. 

Congestion: Due to the limited capacity 

of the ramps, traffic is frequently backed 

up during peak periods. Connections 

to the municipal network are very close 

to the interchange itself, causing large 

volumes of lane-changing over a short 

distance and can cause significant 

congestion. 

Regional Goods and People 

Movement: Congestion at the 

interchange is an impediment to the flow 

of goods and truck traffic throughout 

the region. In addition, there are many 

at-grade rail crossings that hamper the 

efficiency of the adjacent rail network, 

which is an important economic driver for 

the entire region. 

Project Benefits 

The Ministry of Transportation and 

Infrastructure is considering options to 

improve the Brunette Avenue Interchange. 

The new interchange will be designed to: 

Consultation Process 

We are here 

Previous 

studies 

Municipal 

ENGAGEMENT 

Stakeholder 

ENGAGEMENT 

Develop 

Conceptual Ideas 

Public Consultation 

on Options 

Public Consultation 

Summary Report (Early 2017) 

Further Technical 

Analysis (if required) 

Further Consultation 

(if required) 

Identify 

Preferred Option 

• Traffic analysis 

• Technical analysis 

• Environmental analysis 

Ongoing consultation and planning 

with City of Coquitlam staff and City of 

New Westminster staff. 

Ongoing consultation with TransLink, 

Royal Columbian Hospital and future 

developments. 

Project Goals 

The following goals were developed based on technical analysis of traffic patterns, stakeholder feedback and local, regional and 

provincial transportation needs. 

Relieve Congestion 

m Relieve congestion on Highway 1 

m Enable more efficient access to Highway 1 and local arterial roads 

m Improve reliability, congestion and reduce travel times 

Improve Traffic Safety 

m Reduce incidents by simplifying traffic movements and reducing 

lane changes 

m Enhance safety for all modes by modernizing interchange design 

m Reduce vehicle / rail conflicts 

Value 

m Manage project costs to deliver best value 

Royal Columbian Hospital 

m Improve regional access to Royal Columbian Hospital 

m Protect access for emergency vehicles, employees, patients and 

visitors. 

Cyclists and Pedestrians 

m Support cyclists and pedestrians crossing the highway 

m Improve access to Braid Street Skytrain station and between regional 

greenways 

Accommodate Transit Service 

m Accommodate current and proposed bus routes 

Support Community Planning 

m Accommodate existing community plans 

Connect Communities 

m Provide regional connectivity between adjacent communities, 

across the highway, for all modes of travel 

m Minimize impact to local traffic and roads. 

Regional Goods and People Movement 

m Improve truck access and goods movement between Highway 1 

and local arterial roads 

m Improve direct access through direct municipal connections 

m Improve rail efficiency by reducing vehicle / rail conflicts 

m Improve traffic safety for all modes 

m Reduce travel times 

m Facilitate the efficient movement of 

goods 

m Improve traffic flow at the interchange 

and along area arterial roads 

m Connect areas separated by the highway 

m Facilitate regional access to Royal 

Columbian Hospital 

m Improve pedestrian and cyclist access 

across Highway 1 

m Improve access to transit 

Currently the project is in the planning 

phase and the public consultation is 

aimed at soliciting information on the 

proposed options. 

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Key Constraints 

Options to improve the Brunette Avenue Interchange are limited by a variety of physical constraints. These include: topography, existing 

and future developments, rail lines, SkyTrain guideway and stations, a variety of utilities, and sensitive environmental features such as the 

Brunette River and previous land fill sites. 

Evaluation Criteria 

Based on the project goals and consultation to date, the following key comparative evaluation 

criteria have been identified for the Brunette Interchange project to assess the options and 

identify a preferred option: 

Coquitlam 

BLUE MOUNTAIN ST 

Travel Time Savings 

Based on the savings of reduced travel times through the interchange options and adjacent municipal roadways 

Traffic Safety 

Bernatchey 

Includes design standards and ease of navigation 

Planning Level Cost Estimate 

Developed as part of a planning study with enough detail to compare options. These include: utility relocations and 

greyhound 

station 

property acquisition. Investments requested from federal, provincial and municipal governments 

WOOLRIDGE ST 

Property Impacts 

The number of commercial, residential, and industrial properties that are affected 

New Westminster 

Rousseau St. 

Royal Columbian Hospital Access 

Based on ease of navigation and travel time within the region for private and emergency vehicles 

Cyclist and Pedestrian 

Level of accommodation for the cyclist and pedestrian movements across Highway 1 between the Braid SkyTrain 

Station and Coquitlam 

Canfor Ave. 

Coquitlam 

Accommodate Transit Service 

Keary 

Street 

Allen 

Street 

Proposed MIXED USE development 

“Sapperton Green” 

Old Terra Nova Landfill Site 

Royal Columbian Hospital 

Redevelopment 

Pump station 

Level of accommodation of existing and proposed bus routes servicing the Braid Skytrain Station 

Environmental Impact 

Including potential disruption of natural land and waterways 

Support Community Planning 

Spruce St 

Key Traffic Intersection 

Railway right-of-way 

Skytrain Line 

River 

Based on the compatibility and consistency with existing community plans 

Regional Goods and People Movement 

Removal of at-grade rail crossings in New Westminster. More efficient regional truck movement 

OVERHEAD BC HYDRO TRANSMISSION LINE 

Cumberland St 

REGIONAL TRUNK SEWER 

REGIONAL WATER TRANSMISSION PIPE 

RIPARIaN AREA 

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Local Planning 

Local transportation improvements and initiatives documented in the official community plans and transportation plans of the adjacent communities 

were considered in the development of the options for the new interchange. Both municipalities have been involved at the technical level. The 

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure understands that these plans are being updated and will actively accommodate revisions as is feasible. 

Key elements and initiatives relevant to the interchange study area have been summarized below. 

City of Coquitlam 

The City of Coquitlam has been one of the fastest growing municipalities 

in British Columbia over the last 20 years and is expected to add another 

100,000 people by 2041. The recent and anticipated rapid growth rate 

will place significant pressure on the transportation system in the years 

ahead. 

Any future improvements to the Brunette Interchange will need to 

consider the goals and principles of the Citywide Official Community 

Plan (OCP) in relation to the Maillardville Neighbourhood Plan (MNP) 

such as supporting commercial, residential and employment living land 

uses in the Maillardville Neighbourhood Centre. Key goals of the MNP 

also include maintaining the Service Commercial, Industrial, and Civic 

and Major Institutional land use designations for the Lougheed Brunette 

Area and fostering a revitalized commercial main street along Brunette 

Avenue that provides a variety of pedestrian friendly neighbourhoodserving 

commercial services. 

In addition, the City’s Strategic Transportation Plan (STP) presents a 

vision for each of the primary modes of travel. The Brunette Avenue 

Interchange Project is relevant to several goals of the STP including: 

m 

A Vital Economy. Move people and goods efficiently and safely. 

m 

Strategic Transportation Choices. Prioritize walking, cycling, transit, 

and other sustainable modes of transportation. 

m 

Meeting Changing Community Service and Infrastructure 

Needs. Manage the transportation system efficiently as the community 

evolves. 

Specifically, the STP identifies as a transportation priority a new 

pedestrian/cyclist crossing of Highway 1 to connect Maillardville with the 

Braid Street Skytrain Station. 

As the improvement options get more defined, the City of Coquitlam will 

be expecting an evaluation on how each option addresses Maillardville 

values and goals contained in the OCP and STP. As well, as part of this 

process the City of Coquitlam expects that the Province addresses the 

need for improved goods and transportation connectivity west of the 

United Boulevard. 

City of New Westminster 

The City of New Westminster is also planning to grow, and expects 

another 40,000 residents by the 2041. The City does not support any 

options that require added capacity onto New Westminster roads, 

including Brunette Avenue. The Master Transportation Plan and the 

Official Community Plan have the following objective: 

“Work towards the principle of no new added capacity in the Transportation System for 

vehicles passing through New Westminster between other municipalities. In order to minimize 

congestion, it is desirable to avoid attracting more regional traffic to New Westminster.” 

The city’s Master Transportation Plan provides long-term direction that 

will guide transportation policies, priorities and investments within 

each element of the transportation network over the next 25 years and 

includes Goal 6: Sustainable Transportation System: To manage the 

impacts of the transportation system. 

m 

Prioritize walking, cycling, transit, carpooling, and goods movement 

over the single occupant vehicle 

m 

Work with other agencies and neighbouring communities to provide 

multi-modal connections between New Westminster’s neighbourhoods 

and to neighbouring municipalities and regional destinations 

m 

Work with other agencies to encourage alternative modes of goods 

movement, including water and rail, and to develop alternative corridors 

outside of the city for the movement of goods not destined to the city 

m 

Manage the impacts of traffic moving through the city by limiting 

motor vehicle capacity while supporting local access and mobility 

m 

Support transportation demand management initiatives which 

promote shifts to sustainable transportation and a reduction in single 

occupancy vehicle trips 

Regional Planning and Rail Efficiency 

The Brunette Avenue Interchange provides critical connectivity between 

Highway 1 and other key regional routes. Maintaining and improving 

the efficiency of goods movement in the region is a key objective of 

the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure as well as TransLink. 

Currently, the interchange is an impediment to the flow of goods and 

truck traffic throughout the region. In addition to improving truck based 

goods movement, examining ways to improve rail efficiency in the region 

represents another key objective of these agencies. Closure of the atgrade 

crossings at Braid Street, Spruce Street, and Cumberland Street will: 

m 

Improve traffic safety 

m 

Reduce idling of vehicles at level crossings, energy use, and 

greenhouse gas emissions 

m 

Reduce or eliminate the necessity for train whistling 

m 

Enhance the efficiency and safety of rail operations 

m 

Accommodate the anticipated growth in trade-related traffic 

m 

Increase national trade competitiveness by increasing goods 

movement along the corridor 

m 

Support the Pacific Gateway Project 

TransLink 

TransLink is responsible for planning, financing and managing 

transportation modes and services in the Metro Vancouver region, 

including the Major Road Network (MRN), truck routes, and transit service. 

As the regional transportation authority, TransLink is working with the 

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to ensure design options for 

the improved Brunette Avenue Interchange address regional transit and 

transportation needs. 

TransLink also owns and maintains several bridges in the region, including 

the Pattullo Bridge, Knight Street Bridge, Golden Ears Bridge, Westham 

Island Bridge, and Canada Line bicycle and pedestrian bridge. 

TransLink’s Regional Transportation Strategy (RTS) Strategic Framework, 

adopted in August 2013, sets out the vision, goals, principles, strategies 

and key initiatives to accommodate one million more people expected to 

live in the region by 2045, along with the resulting growth in demand on 

the transportation system. The RTS brings together strategies on investing 

in system expansion, managing demand, and coordinating land use in 

order to ensure that transportation decisions are affordable and that 

communities are livable with prosperous businesses, safe streets, clean air 

and thriving natural environments. 

The two main targets of the RTS are: 

1. Reduce average driving distances by 33%. 

2. Make half our trips by walking, cycling and transit. 

These targets are set to help the region reach the shared vision as 

one of the best places in the world to live because our transportation 

needs are met in a way that simultaneously improves the health of our 

communities, economy, and environment. 

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Option A – Brunette Interchange with Separate Municipal Connections 

The main crossing of Highway 1 at the Brunette Avenue interchange is separated into two corridors: a two lane corridor for local traffic crossing Highway 1, 

and a four lane corridor for traffic entering or exiting Highway 1. 

highway exit/Entrance 

highway 1 

bridge/Overpass 

Railway 

Closed At-Grade 

Rail Crossing 

Municipal boundary 

Royal Columbian 

Hospital 

Traffic light 

the Braid Street 

Skytrain station 

Highway 1 to Vancouver 

1 

Bernatchey St. 

9 

6 

5 

6 

2 

3 

Bluemt. 

7 

4 

Tupper Ave. 

Brunette Ave. 

Lougheed Hwy. 

Ikea 

Woolridge St. 

Highway 1 to Surrey 

Key Features 

1 The local traffic corridor is based on the existing Brunette Avenue 

overpass structure that connects Brunette Avenue in Coquitlam 

with Braid Street in New Westminster, and primarily serves local New 

Westminster – Coquitlam traffic with no access to Highway 1. 

2 Inter-region traffic corridor connects Blue Mountain Street and 

Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam with Brunette Avenue in New 

Westminster, and handles most of the traffic interchanging with 

Highway 1. 

3 Highway 1 Eastbound traffic can directly access Blue Mountain Street 

/ Brunette Avenue southbound or Blue Mountain Street northbound. 

Traffic would not be able to access Brunette Avenue directly. 

4 Highway 1 Westbound traffic can directly access Brunette Avenue 

East, or Blue Mountain Street South. 

5 Blue Mountain Street Southbound traffic can directly access 

Highway 1 westbound, but cannot access Highway 1 eastbound. 

6 Brunette Avenue traffic can directly access Highway 1 westbound 

or eastbound. 

7 Lougheed Highway connects to Blue Mountain Street via a single 

at-grade intersection. This requires a grade separation between Blue 

Mountain Street and Brunette Avenue and between Brunette Avenue 

and Lougheed Highway. Lougheed Highway has access to Brunette 

Avenue via Bernatchey Street and Woolridge Street, and provides 

eastbound Highway 1 access for Coquitlam traffic. 

8 United Boulevard is extended to connect to Brunette Avenue. 

A local traffic connection continues from Brunette Avenue via 

Rousseau Street to Braid Street. 

9 Pedestrian and Cycling multi-use pathway is provided along the 

north side of Brunette Avenue and across Highway 1 connecting 

Coquitlam to the Braid SkyTrain Station. 

10 At-Grade Railroad Crossings are closed at Braid Street, Spruce 

Street, and Cumberland Street 

Note: All intersections located within the interchange along Brunette Avenue and Lougheed 

Highway will be signalized. 

Cumberland St. 

E Columbuia St. 

Keary St. 

Allen St. 

Brunette ave. 

Spruce St. 

Rousseau St. 

New 

Westminster 

Braid St. 

Capilano Way 

Edworthy Way 

8 

Canfor Ave. 

Braid St. 

3 

United Boulevard 

BRITISH 

COLUMBIA 

Ministry of Transportation 

5 

8 5 

6 

Coquitlam 

OPTION 3 C - SEGREGATED HIGHWAY CROSSING 

2 

7 

BRUNETTE AVENUE INTERCHANGE 

OPTION EVALUATION 

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EXHIBIT 

1 

Evaluation: Option A - 

Brunette Interchange with Separate Municipal Connections 

– Travel times moderately reduced in both morning and afternoon peak periods. 

– Smoother transitions on and off of Hwy 1 without traffic signals. 

– High amount of commercial properties impacted in Coquitlam and moderate amount of industrial properties impacted in New Westminster. 

– All routes to Royal Columbian Hospital have lower travel times. 

– Improved access across the Hwy 1 for pedestrians and cyclists with dedicated path. 

– Bus routes diverted to Woolridge Street due to lack of connection between Lougheed Hwy and Brunette Ave. Potentially shorter routes using 

United Blvd connection. 

– Environmental impacts are envisioned with two new bridges over the Brunette River. 

Planning Level 

Cost Estimate 

$530M 

Pedestrian and 

Cyclist access 

High 

Improvement 

o 

TRAVEL TIME SAVINGS 

Traffic 

(HOURS PER DAY) 

Safety 

High Improvement 

High 

2700 IMMEDIATE 

Improvement 

4000 Future (2045) BRITISH 

COLUMBIA 

Ministry of Transportation 

o 

Transit Services 

Impact 

Low 

impact 

o 

o 

Environment 

Impact 

Sensitive Lands 

o Low impact 

o Brunette River 

MEDIUM impact 

Property 

Impacts 

High 

IMPACT 

BRUNETTE AVENUE INTERCHANGE 

OPTION EVALUATION 

o 

OPTION 3 C - SEGREGATED HIGHWAY CROSSING 

SUPPORT Community 

PLANNING 

o Coquitlam 

MEDIUM impact 

o New West 

MEDIUM impact 

Royal columbian 

hospital Access 

High 

Improvement 

EXHIBIT 

1 

o 

Regional Goods 

and people 

Movement 


o 

8 

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Option B – Blue Mountain Interchange with United Boulevard Connection 

This option is based on extending Blue Mountain Street over Highway 1 to United Boulevard. Intersection on the overpass would become 

the main access points to Highway 1, however some access to and from Brunette Avenue would be maintained. 


highway 1 


Railway 


Rail Crossing 



Hospital 

Traffic light 



Allen St. 


Rousseau St. 

New 

Westminster 

Braid St. 

8 

Canfor Ave. 

3 

1 

6 

Braid St. 

6 

9 


4 

5 

2 

Bluemt. 

7 

2 

5 

4 

Tupper Ave 

6 

Brunette Ave. 


Ikea 

Woolridge St. 

Lougheed Hwy. 


Coquitlam 

Key Features 

1 

The local traffic corridor is based on the existing Brunette Avenue 

corridor, which connects Brunette Avenue in Coquitlam with Brunette 

Avenue in New Westminster. 

2 Inter-region traffic corridor connects Blue Mountain Street 

in Coquitlam with United Boulevard and handles the majority of the 

Coquitlam originating or destined traffic interchanging with Highway 1. 

3 Highway 1 Eastbound traffic can directly access Brunette Avenue 

and travel to the north (left turn) or south (right turn), or continue 

through the intersection along the connecting ramp to Blue Mountain 

Street to travel north (left turn) or south (right turn). 

4 Highway 1 Westbound traffic can directly access Blue Mountain 

Street to travel north or south, or continue through the intersection 

along the connecting road to Brunette Avenue northbound. Access to 

Brunette Avenue southbound would be provided from a second offramp 

from Highway 1. 

5 Blue Mountain Street traffic can directly access Highway 1 

eastbound or Highway 1 westbound from the connecting ramp via a 

right turn at the north road terminal intersection and through the north 

Evaluation: Option B - 

ramp intersection and continuing through the intersection at Brunette 

Avenue to the highway. 

6 Brunette Avenue traffic can directly access Highway 1 westbound or 

eastbound. 



Mountain Street and Brunette Avenue and between Brunette Avenue and 

Lougheed Highway. Lougheed Highway has access to Brunette Avenue 

via Bernatchey Street and Woolridge Street. 

8 United Boulevard is extended to Brunette Avenue, with only a 

westbound United Boulevard to southbound Brunette Avenue ramp and 

a northbound Brunette Avenue to eastbound United Boulevard ramp. 

9 Pedestrian and Cycling multi-use pathway is provided along 

the north side of Brunette Avenue and across Highway 1 connecting 



Street, and Cumberland Street. 

Note: All intersections located within the interchange along Brunette Avenue and Lougheed Highway 

will be signalized. 

Blue Mountain Interchange with United Boulevard Connection 

– Travel times slightly reduced in both morning and afternoon peak periods. 

– Intersections to ramps on and off of Hwy 1 have traffic signals. 

– Moderate amount of commercial properties impacted in Coquitlam and moderate amount of industrial properties impacted in New Westminster. 

– All routes to Royal Columbian Hospital have lower travel times. 

– Access across Hwy 1 for pedestrians and cyclists with path crossing 2 highway ramps. 

– Bus routes diverted to Woolridge Street due to lack of connection between Lougheed Hwy and Brunette Ave. 

– Environmental impacts are envisioned with a new bridge over the Brunette River and some impact to the previous landfill. 


E Columbia St. 

Keary St. 

Brunette Ave. 

Spruce St. 

Capilano Way 

Edworthy Way 

3 

6 

9 

6 

4 

2 

4 


Cost Estimate 

$510M 



MEDIUM Improvement 


2200 Future (2045) 

o 

Traffic 

Safety 

MEDIUM 

Improvement 

o 

Property 

Impacts 

MEDIUM 

IMPACT 

o 



High 

Improvement 

o 

3 

5 



MEDIUM 

Improvement 

o 


Impact 

MEDIUM 

impact 

o 

Environment 

Impact 


o o MEDIUM-HIGH 


LOW impact 


PLANNING 

o Coquitlam 

MEDIUM impact 

o New West 

MEDIUM impact 


and people 

Movement 


o 

10 

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Option C – Blue Mountain Interchange with Braid Industrial Area Connector 

Key Features 


This option is similar to “B” and is centred on the “Blue Mountain Interchange” overpass. The direct connection between United Boulevard and 

Brunette Avenue is replaced by a two lane connection from Blue Mountain Street to Columbia Street via the Braid Industrial Area Connector (BIAC), 

and a tunnel under the rail lines and Brunette River. 


highway 1 


Railway 


Rail Crossing 



Hospital 

Traffic light 



E Columbuia St. 

New 

Westminster 

Keary St. 

Allen St. 

Spruce St. 


Rousseau St. 

Brunette Ave. 

Braid St. 

Capilano Way 

Edworthy Way 

Canfor Ave. 

3 

Braid St. 

Braid Industrial area connector 

6 

3 

8 

1 

9 

6 

6 

9 

6 


5 

2 

4 

3 

Bluemt. 

7 

5 

Tupper Ave 

4 

Brunette Ave. 


4 

2 

Lougheed Hwy. 

Ikea 

Woolridge St. 


Coquitlam 

4 

1 

The local traffic corridor is based on the existing Brunette Avenue 

corridor, which connects Brunette Avenue in Coquitlam with Brunette 

Avenue in New Westminster. 

2 Inter-region traffic corridor connects Blue Mountain Street in 

Coquitlam with United Boulevard and handles the majority of the 

Coquitlam originating or destined traffic interchanging with Highway 1. 

3 Highway 1 Eastbound traffic can directly access Brunette Avenue and 

travel to the north (left turn) or south (right turn), or continue through the 

intersection along the connecting ramp to Blue Mountain Street to travel 

north (left turn) or south (right turn). 

4 Highway 1 Westbound traffic can directly access Blue Mountain Street 

to travel north or south, or continue through the intersection along the 

connecting road to Brunette Avenue northbound. Access to Brunette Avenue 

southbound would be provided from a second off-ramp from Highway 1. 

5 Blue Mountain Street traffic can directly access Highway 1 eastbound 

or Highway 1 westbound from the connecting ramp via a right turn at the 

north road terminal intersection and through the north ramp intersection 

and continuing through the intersection at Brunette Avenue to the 

highway. 

Evaluation: Option C - 

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Brunette Avenue traffic can directly access Highway 1 westbound or 

eastbound. 



Mountain Street and Brunette Avenue and between Brunette Avenue and 

Lougheed Highway. Lougheed Highway has access to Brunette Avenue 

via Bernatchey Street and Woolridge Street. 

8 Braid Industrial Area Connector consists of a four lane at-grade 

roadway to the south end of Edworthy Way, where the new roadway 

transitions to a two lane tunnel under the railway tracks and Brunette 

River. The connection at Columbia Street also includes a southbound 

Brunette Avenue to southbound Columbia Street ramp and a northbound 

Columbia Street to northbound Brunette Avenue ramp. 

9 Pedestrian and Cycling multi-use pathway is provided along 

the north side of Brunette Avenue and across Highway 1 connecting 



Street, and Cumberland Street. 

Note: All intersections located within the interchange along Brunette Avenue and Lougheed Highway will be signalized. 

Blue Mountain Interchange with Braid Industrial Area Connector 

– Travel times very slightly reduced in both morning and afternoon peak periods. 

– Intersections to ramps on and off of Hwy 1 have traffic signals. 

– Moderate amount of commercial properties impacted in Coquitlam and high amount of industrial properties impacted in New Westminster. 

– Most routes to Royal Columbian Hospital have lower travel times. United Blvd has longer travel time. 

– Access across the Hwy 1 for pedestrians and cyclists with path crossing 2 highway ramps. 

– Bus routes diverted to Woolridge Street due to lack of connection between Lougheed Hwy and Brunette Ave. 

– High environmental impact on Brunette River with the construction of a cut and cover tunnel, and some impacts to previous landfill. 


Cost Estimate 

$620M 



LOW Improvement 


1600 Future (2045) 

o 

Traffic 

Safety 

MEDIUM 

Improvement 

o 

Property 

Impacts 

HIGH 

IMPACT 

o 



MEDIUM 

Improvement 

o 

3 

5 



MEDIUM 

Improvement 

o 


Impact 

MEDIUM 

impact 

o 

Environment 

Impact 


o o MEDIUM-HIGHT 


HIGH impact 


PLANNING 

o Coquitlam 

MEDIUM impact 

o New West 

LOW impact 


and people 

Movement 


o 

12 

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Evaluation Comparison 

Brunette Avenue Interchange: Present Day 

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CRITERIA OPTION A OPTION B OPTION C 


Cost Estimate 

Weekday Travel 

Total Time Savings 

(Hours per day) 

Traffic Safety 

Property 

Impacts 


Hospital Access 


Cyclist Access 

Transit Service 

Impacts 

Potential 

Environmental 

Impacts 

Support 

Community 

Planning 


and People 

Movement 

$530M $510M 

$620M* 

o High Improvement o Medium Improvement o Low Improvement 

2700 Immediate 

4000 Future (2045) 

o High Improvement 

• Designed to modern standards 

• No ramp terminal intersections 

with conflicting movements 

o High Impact 

• High amount of commercial properties 

impacted in Coquitlam and moderate 

amount of industrial properties 

impacted in New Westminster 


• All routes to Royal Columbian 

Hospital have lower travel time 


• Separate path with no (0) ramp 

intersection conflicts 

o Low Impact 

• Bus routes diverted to Woolridge 

Street due to lack of connection 

between Lougheed Highway and 


• Provides potential for shorter routes 

using United Blvd Connection 

o Low Impact 

on Sensitive Lands 

• Does not impact the closed landfill 

o Medium Impact 

on Brunette River 

• Two Bridges over Brunette River 

o Medium Impact (Coquitlam) 

• Lougheed Highway Bridge over 

Brunette Avenue not consistent 

with City’s plans 


(New Westminster) 

• United Boulevard Connection 

does not align with OCP or Master 

Transportation Plan 


• More efficient regional truck 

movement and at-grade rail 

crossings removed in 



2200 Future (2045) 

o Medium Improvement 


• Four (4) ramp terminal 

intersections with conflicting 

movements 


• Moderate amount of commercial 

properties impacted in Coquitlam 

and moderate amount of industrial 

properties impacted in New Westminster 


• All routes to Royal Columbian 



• Separate path with two (2) ramp 







• Provides no potential for shorter 

routes 

o o Medium to High Impacton 


• Does impact the closed landfill 

o Low Impact on Brunette River 

• Low impact on Brunette River 

• One bridge over Brunette River 


• Blue Mountain connection 

generally compatible with City’s 

plans 




does not align with OCP or Master 

Transportation Plan 







1600 Future (2045) 



• Four (4) ramp terminal intersections 

with conflicting movements 

o High Impact 

• Moderate amount of commercial 

properties impacted in Coquitlam and 

high amount of industrial properties 

impacted in New Westminster 


• Most routes to Royal Columbian 


• United Boulevard route has higher 

travel time 


• Separate path with two (2) ramp 







• Provides no potential for shorter 

routes 

o o Medium to High Impact 

on Sensitive Lands 

• Does impact the closed landfill 

o High Impact on Brunette River 

• High impact on Brunette River 

• Cut & cover tunnel under Brunette 

River 



tie-in with BIAC does not align with 

City’s plans 

o Low Impact 


• BIAC tunnel compatible with 

City’s truck tunnel concept 






*This cost estimate is less certain due to the risks of tunnel construction. 

~ to Vancouver 

Feedback 


IKEA 

Highway 1 

1. Considering this list, which THREE goals are the most important to you for the Brunette Avenue ìnterchange: 

(Please check only three) 

N Relieve Congestion 

N Improve Traffic Safety 

N Value (managing project costs) 

N Access to Royal Columbian Hospital 

N Accommodate Cyclists and Pedestrians 

N Accomodate Transit Service 

N Support Community Planning 

N Connect Communities 

N Regional Goods and People Movement 

2. Considering this list, which THREE goals are the least important to you for the Brunette Avenue ìnterchange: 

(Please check only three) 

N Support Community Planning 

N Relieve Congestion 

N Access to Royal Columbian Hospital 

N Connect Communities 

N Improve Traffic Safety 

N Accommodate Cyclists and Pedestrians 

N Regional Goods and People Movement 

N Value (managing project costs) N Accomodate Transit Service 

3. If you have additional comments on the project goals, please provide them here: 

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4. Please indicate how important each of the following they are to you: 7. How would you rate Option A in terms of meeting your transportation needs?. (see pages 8 and 9 for more information) 

Extremely 

important 

Very 

important 

Travel Time Savings N N N N N 

Traffic Safety N N N N N 

Construction Costs N N N N N 

Neutral 

Not very 

important 

Not at all 

important 

Very 

good 

8. Why do you say that? 

(Please be specific.) 

Good Fair Poor Very 

poor 

N N N N N 

Property Impacts N N N N N 


Hospital Access N N N N N 

Cyclists and Pedestrian N N N N N 

Accommodate Transit Service N N N N N 

Environmental Impact N N N N N 

Support Community 

Planning N N N N N 

9. If you have additional comments on the evaluation of Option A, please provide them here: 

Regional Goods and 

People Movement N N N N N 

5. Are there any evaluation criteria that you feel are missing and should be added? 

10. How would you rate Option B in terms of meeting your transportation needs? (see pages 10 and 11 for more information) 

N N N N N 

6. What impact, if any, do you feel this project may have on your community? 



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12. If you have additional comments on the evaluation of Option B, please provide them here: 

About you 

16. To help us understand where the people who are interested 

in this project to live, please provide your postal code. (Optional) 

17. In what City do you work/attend school? (Or, indicate your most common destination.) 

13. How would you rate Option C in terms of meeting your transportation needs? (see pages 12 and 13 for more information) 

Very 

good 

Good Fair Poor Very 

poor 

N N N N N 

18. On average, how often do you use the Brunette Interchange? 

(Please select one option.) 

N Everyday 

N A few times a week 

N At least once a week 

N Once a year or less 



19. 

N At least once a month 

What is your most common mode of travel. 

(Please select one option) 

N Never 

N Car 

N Walk 

N Bus / transit 

N Other (Please specify) ______________________ 

N Bike 

15. If you have any additional comments on the evaluation of Option C, please provide them here. 

Additional Information 

20. If you have additional comments on the Brunette Interchange Project, please provide them here: 

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Thank you for your input 

Personal information will only be used to provide you with updates on the Brunette Interchange Project and will not be shared. 

Please return your completed feedback form by December 23, 2016 through one of the following ways: 

Online survey: www.engage.gov.bc.ca/brunetteinterchange/ 

Email: brunetteinterchange@gov.bc.ca 

Mail: Brunette Interchange Feedback 

c/o Ministry of Transportation 

310 – 1500 Woolridge St. 

Coquitlam, BC V3K0B8

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