Musqueam Indian Band and Kwantlen First Nation have bestowed the people of British Columbia a name for the new bridge. The crossing will be named stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge, in recognition of First Nations’ deep historical and current connections to the Project area.
Fraser Crossing Partners, selected by the Province of British Columbia to design, build and partially finance the project, is a 50/50 joint venture between Aecon and Acciona. The new four-lane cable-stayed bridge over the Fraser River will provide network connections to New Westminster and Surrey, feature a centre safety median barrier and wider lanes to accommodate both passenger and commercial vehicles, and have dedicated walking and cycling lanes. The project also includes the construction of connecting roadways on the north and south sides of the bridge, grade separations on Highway 17, and the removal of the existing bridge once the new bridge is complete.