Golden Ears Way
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Golden Ears Way is a two-to-six lane road in Greater Vancouver
, British Columbia
. It connects Maple Ridge
and Pitt Meadows to Langley
and Surrey
via the Golden Ears Bridge
. It is designed to keep traffic movements to and from the Golden Ears Bridge simple and streamlined, and intersections and interchanges have been placed with regards to accessing existing industrial and commercial areas on either side of the river in Port Kells
and the Ridge-Meadows area of Maple Ridge, immediately west of Hammond.
The road is under the jurisdiction of TransLink, the organization responsible for the regional transportation network in the Greater Vancouver region.
begins at 96th Avenue just west of Highway 15
in Surrey
, a major route leading to the U.S. border, and continues eastward, passing through intersections to access the Port Kells Industrial Area. The Golden Ears Way becomes a freeway after the 192nd Street intersection and links 200th Street south to Langley City Centre, before curving northward onto the Golden Ears Bridge. In Maple Ridge, interchanges have been constructed close to commercial areas; a particular focus is the interchange at Highway 7, where most Golden Ears Way traffic is expected to exit the connector. The road past Highway 7 is mostly a two-laned expressway linking to residential and agricultural areas in the north of Maple Ridge, ending at the intersection with 210th Street and continuing beyond as 128th Avenue.
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!Location
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!Destinations
!Notes
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|align=center colspan=4|Continues west as 96th Avenue to Surrey
City Centre
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|rowspan=5|City of Surrey
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|Highway 15
south to Cloverdale
and the U.S. border; north to Highway 1, South Fraser Perimeter Road
|At-grade
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|180th Street
|At-grade
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|bgcolor=#ffdddd|
|bgcolor=#ffdddd|96th Avenue Connector, South Fraser Perimeter Road
Connector
|bgcolor=#ffdddd|At-grade, SFPR Connector is unopened
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|192nd Street
|At-grade
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|colspan=3 align=center|Freeway begins
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|rowspan=2|Township of Langley
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|199A Street to 200th Street, Highway 1 and Langley
|Southbound exit, northbound entrance from 201st Street
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|align=center colspan=3|Golden Ears Bridge
over the Fraser River
(toll bridge)
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|rowspan=2|City of Pitt Meadows
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|113B Avenue/Airport Way to Pitt Meadows Airport
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|Maple Meadows Way to Highway 7 (Lougheed Highway)
|Northbound exit only
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|rowspan=4|District of Maple Ridge
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|To Highway 7 (Lougheed Highway) west to Coquitlam
|At-grade
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|colspan=3 align=center|Freeway ends, continues as two-lane arterial
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|203rd Street
|At-grade
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|210th Street
|At-grade
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|align=center colspan=4|Continues east as 128th Avenue
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Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver is the metropolitan area centred on the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, roughly coterminous with the Greater Vancouver Regional District, which is governed by a body known as Metro Vancouver...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. It connects Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Maple Ridge is a District Municipality in British Columbia, located in the northeastern section of Metro Vancouver. Maple Ridge has a population of approximately 68,949.-History:...
and Pitt Meadows to Langley
Langley, British Columbia (city)
The City of Langley is a municipality in Metro Vancouver. It lies directly east of the City of Surrey, adjacent to Cloverdale, and surrounded on the north, east and south by Township of Langley.-History:...
and Surrey
Surrey, British Columbia
Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District...
via the Golden Ears Bridge
Golden Ears Bridge
The Golden Ears Bridge is a six-lane extradosed bridge in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia. It spans the Fraser River, connecting Langley on the south side with Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge on the north side. The All Electronic Toll bridge, owned by TransLink, has a clearance of , and a total...
. It is designed to keep traffic movements to and from the Golden Ears Bridge simple and streamlined, and intersections and interchanges have been placed with regards to accessing existing industrial and commercial areas on either side of the river in Port Kells
Port Kells
Port Kells is a neighbourhood of the City of Surrey in British Columbia, Canada, located at the northeastern end of that city adjacent to the Fraser River and west of the neighbourhood of Walnut Grove .-History:...
and the Ridge-Meadows area of Maple Ridge, immediately west of Hammond.
The road is under the jurisdiction of TransLink, the organization responsible for the regional transportation network in the Greater Vancouver region.
Route details
The expresswayLimited-access road
A limited-access road known by various terms worldwide, including limited-access highway, dual-carriageway and expressway, is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic which has many or most characteristics of a controlled-access highway , including limited or no access to adjacent...
begins at 96th Avenue just west of Highway 15
British Columbia Highway 15
Highway 15 , known locally as the Pacific Highway, is a long north–south highway primarily located in the City of Surrey, British Columbia. The southern terminus is with Interstate 5 near Blaine, Washington as Washington State Route 543...
in Surrey
Surrey, British Columbia
Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District...
, a major route leading to the U.S. border, and continues eastward, passing through intersections to access the Port Kells Industrial Area. The Golden Ears Way becomes a freeway after the 192nd Street intersection and links 200th Street south to Langley City Centre, before curving northward onto the Golden Ears Bridge. In Maple Ridge, interchanges have been constructed close to commercial areas; a particular focus is the interchange at Highway 7, where most Golden Ears Way traffic is expected to exit the connector. The road past Highway 7 is mostly a two-laned expressway linking to residential and agricultural areas in the north of Maple Ridge, ending at the intersection with 210th Street and continuing beyond as 128th Avenue.
Exit list
The entirety of this route is in Metro Vancouver.{|class=wikitable
!Location
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!Notes
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|align=center colspan=4|Continues west as 96th Avenue to Surrey
Surrey, British Columbia
Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District...
City Centre
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|rowspan=5|City of Surrey
Surrey, British Columbia
Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District...
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|Highway 15
British Columbia Highway 15
Highway 15 , known locally as the Pacific Highway, is a long north–south highway primarily located in the City of Surrey, British Columbia. The southern terminus is with Interstate 5 near Blaine, Washington as Washington State Route 543...
south to Cloverdale
Cloverdale, British Columbia
Cloverdale is an historic town and designated town centre of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, located near Langley, which is east of Vancouver. The town was founded initially as a small farm community in 1870 for its fertile land and temperate climate, and has since become enveloped by suburban...
and the U.S. border; north to Highway 1, South Fraser Perimeter Road
South fraser perimeter road
The South Fraser Perimeter Road is a $1.0 billion highway project for Metro Vancouver and is part of the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation's Gateway Program and is currently under construction.-Project scope and goals:...
|At-grade
Intersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
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|180th Street
|At-grade
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|bgcolor=#ffdddd|
|bgcolor=#ffdddd|96th Avenue Connector, South Fraser Perimeter Road
South fraser perimeter road
The South Fraser Perimeter Road is a $1.0 billion highway project for Metro Vancouver and is part of the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation's Gateway Program and is currently under construction.-Project scope and goals:...
Connector
|bgcolor=#ffdddd|At-grade, SFPR Connector is unopened
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|192nd Street
|At-grade
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|colspan=3 align=center|Freeway begins
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|rowspan=2|Township of Langley
Langley, British Columbia (district municipality)
The Township of Langley is a district municipality immediately east of the City of Surrey in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It extends south from the Fraser River to the U.S. border, and west of the City of Abbotsford...
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|199A Street to 200th Street, Highway 1 and Langley
Langley, British Columbia (city)
The City of Langley is a municipality in Metro Vancouver. It lies directly east of the City of Surrey, adjacent to Cloverdale, and surrounded on the north, east and south by Township of Langley.-History:...
|Southbound exit, northbound entrance from 201st Street
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|align=center colspan=3|Golden Ears Bridge
Golden Ears Bridge
The Golden Ears Bridge is a six-lane extradosed bridge in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia. It spans the Fraser River, connecting Langley on the south side with Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge on the north side. The All Electronic Toll bridge, owned by TransLink, has a clearance of , and a total...
over the Fraser River
Fraser River
The Fraser River is the longest river within British Columbia, Canada, rising at Fraser Pass near Mount Robson in the Rocky Mountains and flowing for , into the Strait of Georgia at the city of Vancouver. It is the tenth longest river in Canada...
(toll bridge)
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|rowspan=2|City of Pitt Meadows
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|113B Avenue/Airport Way to Pitt Meadows Airport
Pitt Meadows Airport
Pitt Meadows Airport is a Canadian general aviation airport located in the southwest of corner of Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. In 2010, it was the 18th busiest airport in Canada with 111,724 aircraft movements, down from 2009 when it had 125,409 movements....
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|Maple Meadows Way to Highway 7 (Lougheed Highway)
|Northbound exit only
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|rowspan=4|District of Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Maple Ridge is a District Municipality in British Columbia, located in the northeastern section of Metro Vancouver. Maple Ridge has a population of approximately 68,949.-History:...
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|To Highway 7 (Lougheed Highway) west to Coquitlam
|At-grade
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|colspan=3 align=center|Freeway ends, continues as two-lane arterial
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|203rd Street
|At-grade
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|210th Street
|At-grade
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|align=center colspan=4|Continues east as 128th Avenue
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