Pitt Meadows residents can expect increased truck traffic starting Monday, June 22, 2026, as soil hauling kicks off for the long-awaited replacement of Pitt Meadows Secondary School on 116B Avenue. The work marks the first visible phase of a project that will see a modern three-storey school built for 1,100 students, with the new school anticipated to open in September 2029.
The designated truck route will bring vehicles into Pitt Meadows from Airport Way, north on Bonson Road, west on Hammond Road, and south on Blakely Road to the site at 19438 116B Avenue. Departing trucks will head east on 116B Avenue, south on Bonson Road, and back to Airport Way. The City of Pitt Meadows expects soil hauling to wrap up by October 31, 2026.
A southeast pedestrian stairway that serves the site will close for the entire project, with the new school not expected to open until 2029. A detour route is shown in the city’s notice.
The replacement school has been in the works since August 2024, when the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care announced funding for a new building that includes a neighbourhood learning centre. School District 42 says the three-storey design preserves outdoor space for sports fields and green areas. The project will unfold in three phases: early works like excavation and soil removal through November 2026, main construction beginning in early 2027, and final demolition and landscaping from June 2029 to June 2030.
The current school opened in 1961 and is among several aging facilities being replaced across the province under a push for seismically safe, modern schools. For more details on the truck route and project timeline, residents can visit the School District 42 website.
