Construction of a major road improvement project in West Kelowna is expected to begin soon.
According to the City of West Kelowna, the project includes modernizations between McGinnis and Glen Abbey streets, a road link to Webber Road and the realignment of the intersection of Glenrosa Road and McIver Road.
The work teams will start mobilizing next week, the city announced. The contract will be awarded to BC General Contracting.
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The city added that pedestrian access along McIver Road will be improved from Glenrosa to McTaggart Road.
“The council identified this project as one of our top infrastructure investments because of the important safety improvements it would introduce in this very active corridor,” says Mayor Gord Milsom.
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“We applaud the contractor’s efforts to adapt their work to continue during COVID-19 and encourage residents to be patient with traffic disruptions and other structural inconveniences that are inevitable on a project of this scale.”
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The city announced that it has been exchanging information about the project since February and that construction work will be progressing gradually. The expected completion date is early 2021.
The city added that over the next few months, residents can expect:
- Site mobilization, clearance and utility relocation
- Implementation of temporary detours
- Foundation and grading of road works
- Sidewalk, curb and gutter work
- Pavement and surface restoration
“By mid-May, the crews will bring the equipment to the project corridor and begin clearing the site, removing asphalt and completely moving utilities,” a city press release said.
“The traffic management plan is developed and information on future detours is shared as soon as it becomes available.”
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