FAQs

We are installing a traffic signal at the Marshall Road & Martens Street intersection to improve traffic safety and flow for all road users.

If you have any questions, suggestions, or ideas regarding the project, please use the "Ask a Question" or the "Share an Idea" tool on the project page.

We will work with adjacent property owners if there are any impacts to adjacent properties due to the intersection improvements.

During construction of the project, here is what you can expect and how you might be impacted:

What can you expect

• This is what you may see:
  • Trucks, excavators, graders.
  • Workers in hard hats and safety gear.
  • Temporary fencing and signage.
  • Traffic control personnel.
• This is what you may hear:
  • Sounds typical of construction.
  • Machinery beeping, some increased traffic noises.

How will you impacted?

• You may need more time to walk, cycle, take transit, or drive through the area. We will do our best to minimize traffic disruptions and ensure safety for all road users and construction personnel.
• You may need to park elsewhere. We often need to park our vehicles as close as possible to the construction site and need space for storing materials and equipment. We will do our best to minimize use of on-street parking and parking disruptions.
• You may hear loud construction noise during the day.
• You may notice construction dust. We will do our best to control dust.

How will your property or my business be impacted?

• We may need to temporarily close accesses to local properties and businesses during construction. We will work with local properties and businesses to minimize access disruptions.

When will construction happen?

• Construction is preliminarily proposed for Summer 2024 pending budget approval.
• We will update you on anticipated construction start and end dates closer to the time of construction.

The Marshall Road & Martens Street Intersection Improvements will be designed to the latest accessibility standards to provide equitable access for people of all ages and abilities. This may include but is not limited to the following accessibility upgrades:

• Accessible curb ramps for people with varying abilities and mobility devices.
• Accessible pedestrian signals and pushbuttons complete with audible indications.
• Marked pedestrian crossings at the traffic signal.
• Improved pedestrian waiting areas on the intersection corners to accommodate people with varying abilities and mobility devices.
• Reduced pedestrian crossing distances across Martens Street.
• Tactile walking surface indicators at all curb ramps.

If you have any comments or concerns about accessibility or how your specific mobility needs can be accommodated, please get in touch with Project staff at eng-info@abbotsford.ca

This project includes a new traffic signal, reduced pedestrian crossing distances, improved lighting, bicycle-friendly pushbuttons, and improved pedestrian waiting areas among other improvements for active transportation. Check out the project description to learn more.

Transit Route #17 operates within the project area. This project is not anticipated to significantly impact transit users or transit operations.

This project includes a new traffic signal to make it safer and easier to move through the intersection. Check out the project description to learn more.