The Lougheed Highway begins in Vancouver and up until the early 1970's ended at Agassiz. The highway was
extended to Haig on the northwest side of the Fraser River north of Hope in order to provide another access route to the Fraser Canyon. The Port Coquitlam to Mission portion of the Lougheed Highway has been a principal route for the north side of the Fraser River since the 1920's. The route from Port Coquitlam to Albion has undergone considerable improvement since the mid 1980's, as it is now largely a suburban highway. The route is 4 lane arterial for much of this section. It follows in close proximity to the Canadian Pacific Railway for most of its route.

Highway 7 approaches the Pitt River Bridge.

On the left is the changeover to the north bridge which uses the inside lane for eastbound traffic during rush hour peak periods.
Pitt River and bridge.

This is the 1957 bridge across the Pitt River. It was orginally
two way and features a swing span. The swing span had the distinction of sometimes not seating properly in the closed position becoming stuck and causing very long traffic line ups. The problems had been fixed quite a few years ago.

The bridge crosses the Pitt River which flows from Pitt Lake a large tidal lake about 15 km north.
Pitt River Bridge as seen towards the northeast.

The Pitt River is used commonly by recreational boaters.
Mid Span of the Pitt River Bridge.

The control house can be seen to the left. The structure
controls the operation of both bridges plus the lane control system.

Pitt Meadows.

Pitt Meadows is a district municipality that has a large agricultural economy. Adding to the farming activity are a number of golf courses and industrial sites such as the Canadian Pacific Intermodal Yard.

 
Click on this sign to view traffic conditions at the east end of the Pitt River bridge looking east. The camera displays the westbound side of the bridge.
Click on this sign to view Highway 7 east from Dewdney Trunk Road/Kennedy Road towards Harris Road in
Pitt Meadows.
Highway 7 east of the Pitt River.

The highway continues travel in a straight line towards the centre of Pitt Meadows.

Swan-E-Set Resort and Country Club offers exceptional golfing for the gold enthusiast. Located 17 km north of
the intersection of Harris Road and Highway 7

Click on this picture to access the website. Use your back button to return here and to turn left onto Highway 7 east towards Maple Ridge.

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Harris Road.

Harris Road is the main north-south route through Pitt Meadows. This is the commerical and retail section of Pitt Meadows.

Towards the north or left is access to Pitt Lake's boat landing. Towards the south or right is access to Pitt Meadow's residential areas and the local regional airport.
 

Maple Ridge.

Maple Ridge is a large muncipality centering on Haney, the area's economic core. To the south are subdivisions and the industrial area near the Fraser River.

To the north are agricultural areas and a few golf courses.

Meadow Gardens offers excellent golfing with wide views of the local mountains. The facility has wedding and banquet facilties. This is one of Maple Ridge's long standing golf courses with very easy access off the highway.

Click on this picture to access the website. Use your back button to return here and to turn left onto Highway 7 east towards Maple Ridge.
Maple Ridge has a large retail and commerical base. Highway 7 is lined with fast food restaurants, motels, and car dealerships and retail stores.

In the area just west of Maple Ridge is this section of highway which passes through residential areas.

Nearing the centre of Maple Ridge, the highway turns off onto a bypass built in the late 1970's to allow through traffic to avoid the congested downtown area.

This area was prior to an amalgation with Maple Ridge the small town of Haney.

The Fraser River in the distance from the bypass.

The bypass provides a direct route around the downtown area.

 

 

The highway completes its descent to the flatlands next to the Fraser River.

In the distance on the right is a log sorting operation.

Forestry remains an important part of the local economy.
   
Once arriving at the eastern end of the downtown area, which is situated towards the left or north, the bypass merges with the arterial route which was the original route of Highway 7.

Highway 7 travels across flatlands towards Albion.

The region here is a mix of agriculture and light industry.

 
Golden Ears Provincial Park is a popular destination for Greater Vancouver residents. It is also a destination for boating as the park borders on Alouette Lake.
Highway 7 continues its travel through the local area of Albion. The area has towards the south a number of machinery and sawmill operations.
 
 
 


Highway 7 continues eastward towards Ruskin and Mission. Click on the picture above to turn off the highway to
travel to the Albion ferry.
Click on this sign to access the website for Golden Ears Provincial Park.

Click on this picture to access the website. Use your back button to return here and to turn left onto Highway 7 east towards Ruskin and Maple Ridge.

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Highway 7 ascends from Albion to continue on to Ruskin and Mission.

 

Click on this picture to continue travel to Mission.