All Roads' Newly Acquired Sumas Asphalt Plant Produces Its First Tonne of Asphalt

All Roads is proud to announce a major milestone at our newly acquired Sumas Asphalt Plant. On July 13, 2026, the plant successfully produced its first tonne of asphalt using an All Roads mix design.

Together with our flagship asphalt plant in Coquitlam, the Sumas facility increases All Roads' annual asphalt production capacity to more than 650,000 tonnes, strengthening our ability to deliver high-quality asphalt products and support infrastructure projects across the region.

The addition of our second asphalt plant significantly expands our production capabilities, allowing us to serve communities throughout the eastern Fraser Valley—including Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Aldergrove, and Hope—with greater efficiency and faster response times.

Together with our flagship asphalt plant in Coquitlam, the Sumas facility increases All Roads' annual asphalt production capacity to more than 650,000 tonnes, strengthening our ability to deliver high-quality asphalt products and support infrastructure projects across the region.

"Being able to reach Highway 5, Highway 3, and communities farther east along Highway 1 more quickly and efficiently gives us a significant advantage," says Mike Darby, Chief Operating Officer of All Roads. "It's not just about distance—it's about reducing trucking time. During the day, traffic on Highway 1 can be extremely congested, and transporting asphalt from our Coquitlam plant to a paving site in Chilliwack can take up to two and a half hours. With our Sumas facility, we can significantly reduce those delays."

"Shorter travel times for fully loaded trucks also mean lower emissions, which aligns with the environmental values we've established at our Coquitlam plant," Darby adds.

For Director of Plant Operations Dennis Eby, the immediate goal is clear. He joined All Roads in 2019 as part of the team that designed and built what has become Canada's greenest and most technologically advanced asphalt plant in Coquitlam. Now, he's eager to replicate that success with the company's next plant.

"This plant will require some TLC, but we're excited to apply everything we've learned from our success in Coquitlam," says Eby. "Our Coquitlam plant has reached its maximum production capacity, and expanding into the Fraser Valley was the perfect opportunity to increase our production capabilities, better serve customers in the region, and reduce the pressure on our primary operation."

Several All Roads employees have also embraced the opportunity to work at the Sumas facility.

Loader and equipment operator Donovan Fiddler recently transferred to the plant and says he enjoys its unique setting. "I love the scenery out here. Every morning I get to drive toward the sunrise and spend my day surrounded by nature."

Plant operator Warren Lunner is equally enthusiastic. "I live in Chilliwack, so my commute is incredibly short," he says. "It's a smaller plant, and the controls are a little different from what I'm used to in Coquitlam, but I'm looking forward to learning the system and making this plant feel like home."

To better serve contractors and municipalities throughout the Fraser Valley, the Sumas Asphalt Plant will operate with extended hours, ensuring customers have access to asphalt throughout the day, evenings, early mornings, and overnight as project schedules require.