West 49th Avenue Construction
West 49th Avenue and Alberta Street infrastructure upgrades
The City of Vancouver has been upgrading critical sewer and water infrastructure along 49th Avenue between Cambie Street and Fraser Street.
What’s happening now
Latest updates: Aug 21, 2026
Disclaimer: While we will do our best to share the latest updates, information may change before our webpage is updated. Please follow the physical signage near campus and any instructions from crew members.
Construction work on August 24-28
- Due to construction work at the intersection between Manitoba and W 49th Ave. on August 24-28, traffic on both directions will shift to singles lanes. Traffic is expected to shift back to double lanes during the week of August 31. Watch for signage.
- Bus stops near the Manitoba intersection will be closed during the same period. We encourage Bus 49 commuters to use the stops at Alberta St and Columbia St:
- Please watch for signage and visit TransLink transit alerts (external for the latest updates.
General updates
- Phase 1 sewer construction on W 49th Avenue is complete.
- Water construction on East 49th Avenue between Sophia Street and Fraser Street is complete with water crews planning to return in late 2026 to complete service connection work between Cambie Street and Columbia Street.
- Streets crews will return to complete paving works following completion of a number of developments in the area. This is currently expected to take place in 2027.
- Sewers crews are currently working on Alberta Street from West 49th Avenue to West 44th Avenue with temporary full block closures in place along Alberta Street as work progresses. Watch for posted signage and give crews plenty of space to work.
Transportation improvements
The City of Vancouver and TransLink are working together to improve bus service on 49th Avenue by extending bus lanes and improving bus stop spacing.
On 49th Avenue, more than 35,000 daily trips on bus routes 49 and 430 are affected by traffic delays. Route 49 is the third busiest bus route in the region and connects many neighbourhoods in the south of Vancouver, including Langara College.
The project aims to:
- Help buses move smoothly through traffic and stay on time
- Provide faster travel times and more reliable bus service
- Improve transit access to destinations along Route 49 and 49th Avenue
- Mitigate and balance impacts to parking and loading, where possible
What’s happening now
Latest updates: Aug 21, 2026
Disclaimer: While we will do our best to share the latest updates, information may change before our webpage is updated. Please follow the physical signage near campus and any instructions from crew members.
- To support the city’s transportation network and improve bus service along 49th Ave, new bus priority lanes will be installed on West 49th Avenue between Cambie Street and Prince Edward Street.
- The City will begin installing the planned bus lanes using interim signage and pavement markings in the coming weeks.
- During installation, there will be no stopping anytime on 49th Avenue between Cambie Street and Fraser Street.
- After the bus lanes are operational, on-street parking will not be permitted in this section from 7:00am to 7:00pm, Monday to Saturday (Signage will be installed).
- Campus access will be maintained at all times, though short sections of the road may close briefly as crews repaint lane markings, working in stages over a few weeks.
- For more information: 49th Avenue transit improvements
General impact
- Traffic: Access to our campus will be maintained at all times. Ontario Street between 49th Avenue and 50th Avenue may be closed intermittently until further notice. Watch for detours as work progresses.
- Parking: Temporary “no parking” restrictions are in effect in the area. Watch for signage.
- Transit: Some bus stops along 49th Avenue may be temporarily relocated or closed as work progresses. Keep an eye on the Translink website for further information.
- Walking and cycling: Access will be retained, but detours may be in place. Watch for signage, as access points may change.
Stay informed
We’re working with the City to communicate impacts to the Langara community – planned and unplanned – so you can be prepared. We’ll update this page as the project progresses. If there are significant, unexpected impacts, we’ll share them as soon as possible via social media and/or email.
- West 49th Avenue and Alberta Street infrastructure upgrades
- 49th Avenue transit improvements
- TransLink transit alerts
This construction supports our growing neighbourhood – and a new bus priority lane along W. 49th Avenue will improve transit speed and reliability for your commute to campus. Thank you for your patience and understanding as the City makes these improvements.
