In a development stand-off between two municipalities in Metro Vancouver, a key road has come to an abrupt dead end. The situation arises at 24th Avenue, which transitions from a four-lane road in Surrey to a constrained two-lane rural road in Langley Township. Surrey developed its section to accommodate the Campbell Heights industrial area with enhanced infrastructure including sidewalks and dividers. However, Langley Township maintains a rustic stretch lacking such upgrades and has erected barricades to block access. The move stems from the Township’s decision to keep the road closed due to its current rural standard, pending future upgrades. Langley Township Mayor Eric Woodward stated that there are budget considerations underway to improve their stretch and potentially connect with Surrey’s developed portion. Meanwhile, Surrey has expressed intentions to collaborate with Langley to possibly enable a connection that would serve as an additional east-west thoroughfare into the industrial zone. The resolution of this impasse remains dependent on future discussions and budget allocations to facilitate necessary road improvements.
