Infrastructure
Highway 1 Construction: New TransLink Maintenance Facility
Please be advised that there will be intermittent, nighttime lane closures starting from 9:00 PM on September 6th to 8:00 AM on September 7th to accommodate the construction of a new TransLink maintenance facility on North Road in Coquitlam. These closures will affect multiple eastbound lanes on Highway 1 between Gagliardi Way and Brunette Avenue and will continue intermittently on weekends and holidays.
Asphalt Resurfacing Highway 3 Cranbrook Arterial Project
Okanagan Aggregates Ltd. (OAL) has announced that road construction will commence on Highway 3 in Cranbrook, along with various side roads in the surrounding area. The construction work is scheduled to take place between 7:00 pm and 7:00 am from Sunday through Friday on Highway 3, and between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm from Monday through Saturday on the side roads.
Major Roadwork Underway at Shawnigan Lake
August 19, 2024
Starting Monday, August 19, travelers heading through the Shawnigan Lake area will need to brace for some changes, as a significant road upgrade gets underway. Crews will be working on a 3.5-kilometre stretch along Shawnigan Lake Road, from the West Shawnigan Lake Road intersection up to Verlon Road.
Portion of Quesnel-Hixon Road Permanently Closed
August 19, 2024
A 400-metre portion of Quesnel-Hixon Road is being permanently closed, and the Cottonwood River Canyon Bridge is being decommissioned.
In 2021, a landslide caused significant damage to the road just south of the Cottonwood River Canyon Bridge, leading to severe displacement and distortion. This resulted in the closure of both the road and the bridge.
Highway 99 through Lions Bay - Lane Closures
August 6, 2024
Travelers on the Sea to Sky Highway should be prepared for lane closures and potential delays through Lions Bay over the next two weeks due to planned highway-resurfacing work. From August 6 until August 15, crews will be resurfacing approximately four kilometers of Highway 99 southbound through Lions Bay, stretching from Magnesia Creek to Lonetree Creek. During this period, one southbound lane will be closed 24 hours a day.
Douglas Road Water Main - Canada Way Detour
August 6, 2024
As of end of July, the Sprott Street and Douglas Road intersection is now open to both eastbound and westbound traffic along Sprott Street and Canada Way. The full road closure will start on Canada Way to Spruce Street. Between Spruce Street and Norland Avenue, northbound traffic will be closed, while southbound traffic will remain open.
Road Closures: Highway 17 Keating Overpass
The Highway 17 Keating Cross Road Overpass project aims to eliminate the dangerous left turn across the busy highway. Now at its halfway point, steel bridge girders are set to be installed across the highway in the coming weeks which will require overnight closures of Highway 17 in both directions:
Road Closures: Sprott Street, Douglas Road and Canada Way
The intersection of Sprott Street and Douglas Road/Canada Way is closed until the end of July to replace the water main in the area. Sprott Street is closed between Canada Way and Norland Avenue, and Douglas Road is closed from Woodsworth Street to Canada Way. Drivers are advised to use alternate approved truck routes, such as Canada Way or Kensington Avenue.
Bradner Rest Stop Temporary Closure
As part of the Fraser Valley Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Program, specifically the Highway 1 - 216th to 264th Widening project, the Bradner Rest Area will be closed during construction beginning July 26, 2024.
Truck Route Reminder in Downtown Kamloops
October 2, 2024
Recently, trucks attempting to make a right-hand turn onto Lansdowne Street from 3rd Avenue southbound in downtown Kamloops have encountered difficulties due to ongoing construction.
As a reminder, large and heavy trucks, including composite and triple axel trucks, should avoid the downtown core unless making deliveries within the area.