It’s not a new crossing, but some major road improvement projects are coming to Delta.

Involving the federal and provincial governments, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and Tsawwassen First Nation, the projects total $245 million.

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Work is expected to be completed by 2023.

Delta North MLA Ravi Kahlon said the upgrades will improve safety and travel time, while also reducing conflicts between commercial vehicles and other traffic.

The projects include:

Highway 91 at Nordel Interchange — Direct ramps to and from Delta, improved acceleration and deceleration lanes, additional through-lanes for Nordel Way traffic crossing over Highway 91 and relocating a portion of the Delta Nature Reserve boardwalk.

Highway 91 Connector at Nordel Way intersection — A combination of direct access roads and additional turning lanes to remove one signalized intersection and improve all movements, including significantly improved access to and from the Nordel Way commercial-vehicle inspection station and truck parking area.

New interchange at Highway 17 and Highway 91 Connector (Sunbury) and improvements to the River Road connection — Replacing the existing signalized intersection and eliminating the need for an at-grade rail crossing to access the highway.

Intersection improvements at Highway 17 and 80th Street (Tilbury) — Upgrading the connection from 80th Street to Highway 17 westbound to improve merging and reduce queuing on 80th Street.

27B Avenue and Deltaport Way access improvements -- Providing a smoother, safer merge for traffic.

27B Avenue upgrades between Deltaport Way and 41B Street -- Roadway widening and upgrading in cooperation with Tsawwassen First Nation to improve access to industrial lands and the Canadian Border Services Agency's container examination facility.