Annual summer highway construction underway in B.C. Interior

It’s going to be another busy summer of highway construction in B.C.’s Interior.

In all, 482 km of highways and side roads will be upgraded or repaved. Last year, 485 km in the region underwent resurfacing.

Construction is already underway, says the Ministry of Transportation, and one of the bigger projects will be in the South Okanagan.

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The ministry says 33 km will be repaved from Tuc el Nuit Road, just north of Oliver, to White Lake Road, which is just north of Okanagan Falls.

The project has an estimate of $8.9 million and should be completed by October.

Other major projects include:

Highway 1

Revelstoke to four-lane

• 15.2 km
• Conventional resurfacing

Hoffman’s Bluff to Little River (intermittent)

• 17 km
• Conventional resurfacing

Valleyview to Orchards Walk, Barriere area side roads

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• 40 km
• Conventional resurfacing

Highway 3

Cranbrook arterial and area side roads

• 25.5 km
• Conventional resurfacing

Highway 3

Riverside Campground to Keremeos

• 16 km
• Conventional resurfacing

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Highway 3B

Trail area

• 14 km
• Conventional resurfacing

Highway 6

Cherryville area side roads

• 25 km
• Conventional resurfacing

Nakusp to Burton

• 36 km
• Hot in-place recycled asphalt resurfacing

Highway 22

Trail to Castlegar

• 20 km
• Hot in-place recycling

Highway 26

Forest Service Road 500 to Wingdam

• 21 km
• Conventional resurfacing

Highway 31A

New Denver to Fish Lake

• 13 km
• Conventional resurfacing

Highway 33

Beaverdell to Carmi

• 9 km
• Conventional resurfacing

Slocan Valley side roads

• 17 km
• Conventional resurfacing

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Highway 93

Roosville to Junction of Highway 3

• 37 km
• Seal coating

Highway 97

Swan Lake to Hanna Road (intermittent)

• 52 km
• Hot in-place recycled asphalt resurfacing

Lynes Pit to Cody (intermittent)
Quesnel area side roads

• 67 km
• Conventional resurfacing

Highway 97C

Elkhart Brake Check to John’s Creek

1. 23 km
2. Conventional resurfacing

Drivers are reminded to observe construction zone speed limits and the direction of traffic control personnel.

In all, the province says it’ll spend more than $122 million to resurface roads in the Interior, ensuring that motorists “continue to have a safe and comfortable driving experience.”