Completed and opened for traffic in 1986, this route provides access to Central Richmond, and
provides a much needed crossing of the Fraser River for New Westminster, East Richmond,  Burnaby and eastern Vancouver. It crosses the Fraser River over one of the longest  cable stayed bridges in the world.
This tour starts from Highway 99 northbound  at Exit 16. 
Highway 91 begins at Highway 99 Exit 16.

The overpass ahead carries Highway 91
southbound to Highway 99 southbound.

Directly south and to the right is Boundary
Bay, an extension of the Strait of Georgia.

Boundary Bay is named for the U.S. border
that passes through it to Point Roberts. 

Highway 10 to Surrey.

Highway 10 is a major east west route
serving the southernwestern part of the
Fraser Valley. 
To exit Highway 91 and travel eastbound on
Highway 10 to Highway 1,click on this sign. 
Highway 91 continues north from Highway 10. 

This area has very soft ground as it skirts a bog.

The highway floats on the bog on top of a mix of compacted sand that was allowed to sink, and on top of that, sawdust and woodchips, and finishing gravel just below the pavement. The mound was about 10 to 20 feet high along the route before it sank.
64th Ave.

64th Ave is a two lane local arterial street linking Delta (on the left) to Surrey (on the right)
72nd Ave.

This is the only signal along the length of Highway 91. Highway 91 southbound does not have a stop signal. 

72nd Ave is a major street that starts here and proceeds east into Surrey and Langley.
Highway 91 near Nordel Way.

The Alex Fraser Bridge which crosses the south arm of the Fraser is in the distance. 
To the left is Burns Bog, one two large bog areas in the Fraser Valley. It was used to farm natural peat moss, but is now a conservancy. 
Southern approach to the Alex Fraser
Bridge.

The Alex Fraser is a cable stayed bridge and opened in August, 1986. 

It is named for a previous Minister of Transportation and Highways, Alex Fraser. 
Sign for the Alex Fraser Bridge. 

To view pictures of the construction of the
Alex Fraser Bridge, click on this sign.

Use your back button to return here.
South Tower of the Alex Fraser Bridge.

The Fraser Fraser River is the longest river in B.C. and drains about 1/4 of the surface area of the province. It is navigable to ocean going ships as far as New Westminster, and navigable to coastal tug boats as far as Mission, about 100 km upstream. 
Mid span of the Alex Fraser Bridge.


Alex Fraser Bridge as seen from the south in Delta. 
On the north end, the bridge turns to land at Annacis Island (an industrial park on a natural river island). After crossing a small channel, Highway 91 lands on a larger river island upon which Richmond is located. 

The locality of the tall buidings in the background just above the black SUV is where the web master resides. 
A connection from Highway 91A using Highway 91A and streets through New Westminster will provide a road tour connection to Highway 1A which travels to Surrey, Langley, and Abbotsford, and also to Highway 1 which travels through Surrey, Langley, Abbotsfod to Hope.

To travel on Highway 91A to New Westminster keep right and click on the last picture on the right hand side.
 
 
Heading west, Highway 91 arrives at the Westminster Highway crossover. Westminster Highway is the old route from Richmond in the west to New Westminster in the east, and the road is now used as a local service route.

 
Crossing over a railway overpass, the centre portion of Richmond can be seen.

This part of Richmond is home to many plant and vegetable farms. There are also alot of cranberry farms. 
Highway 91 turns north and then west in an "S" to avoid the built up areas along the Westminster Highway to the south. 

The mountains in the distance are (right to left), Grouse, The Lions, and Hollyburn Mountain.  Both Grouse and Hollyburn offer skiing and stunning views towards the south. Each is about 1700m in height. The Lions are two rugged peaks for which the Lions' Gate Bridge is named. 
Highway 91 westbound. On the left are pitch and putt golf courses, and an 18 hole golf course.

Sign on the right reminds motorists that the ferries at Tsawwassen (to the south on the left) can be accessed by Highway 99. 

 

 
Highway 91 westbound accesses Knight Street. Knight Street connects Highway 99 (via a short drive on Westminster Highway eastbound or a short trip on Highway 91 eastbound from Highway 99 north) to Vancouver.

Knight Street continues as a four lane city street north to the waterfront. It is heavily used by trucks going to the Port of Vancouver from here and from points south.

Vancouver has no freeways within the city limits  
After crossing over Knight Street, Highway 91 arrives at one very large interchange with
Highway 99.

The first access is for Highway 91 eastbound to Highway 99 southbound so that users of Knight Street from Vancouver and users of Highway 91 from the east can access Highway 99 and go to the ferries.

To access the border most would continue on Highway 91 eastbound.

Highway 99 north is just ahead. 
The second part is Highway 99 north to the
airport and Vancouver.
Highway 91 crosses over Highway 99 to end a little further along at Shell Road in Richmond. 
Highway 91 ends. 

Ahead is the intersection of Shell Road (north to south), and Alderbridge Way (From Shell Road west).

Alderbridge Way is a principal route into Richmond city centre. 
                             End of Highway 91 Web page Click onto sign below to access Highway 99 North to Vancouver. 

 

 
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