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Transportation and Infrastructure – Key Projects
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The Campbell Road Interchange on Highway 97, a project managed by the Westbank First Nation, was completed in May 2008, on time and on budget. The interchange, located at the western end of the William R. Bennett Bridge, has now officially been turned over to the Province. The new interchange improves traffic flow and safety for area residents and provides better access on and off the bridge. A cyclist/pedestrian pathway is an important design feature. Here is a rendering of the interchange. |
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The Pitt River Bridge and Mary Hill Interchange Project includes a new seven-lane bridge that will replace the existing swing bridges, as well as an interchange to replace the current Lougheed Highway and Mary Hill Bypass intersection. The design incorporates more than $8.5 million in pedestrian and cycling features, and the design also allows for one lane to be added in the future. The existing intersection at Lougheed Highway and Mary Hill Bypass will be replaced with a grade-separated interchange with on- and off-ramps that would allow for free-flow of traffic. In combination with the new bridge, these improvements will eliminate the current counterflow system. The new bridge is slated to open in late 2009. Here are pictures of bridge construction. |
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Twinning the Simon Fraser Bridge is a key element of the Cariboo Connector strategy to four-lane the 460-kilometre stretch of Highway 97 between Prince George and Cache Creek. The new Simon Fraser Bridge increases Highway 97 from two lanes to four lanes over the CNR, Fraser River and Queensway St. The bridge will provide an increased capacity and safety for the 22,000 vehicles using this crossing daily. Construction started in fall 2007 and is scheduled to complete in summer 2009. Four-laning the highway between Prince George and Cache Creek will support economic development by moving people and goods more safely and efficiently, and it will also open up the north to expanded opportunities for trade and tourism. Here is a picture of the bridge as it nears completion. |
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The project is located on the Highway 97, immediately north of Summerland between Bentley Road and Okanagan Lake Park. The project involves widening 7 km of the Highway 97 from two lanes to four lanes and constructing 3 km of frontage roads. The four-laning will improve safety, mobility, capacity, reduce delays and improve travel times. The project will also provide safety improvements such as wider pave shoulders, paved centerline median, rumble strips and roadside barriers. The total project budget is approximately $54 million. Here is a map outlining the project. |
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On May 25, 2008, Premier Gordon Campbell and former premier William (Bill) R. Bennett officially opened the new William R. Bennett Bridge in Kelowna. When it opened, the Okanagan Lake Bridge was one of only three floating concrete bridges in the world, and the first of its kind in Canada. This new five-lane bridge was completed 108 days ahead of schedule and includes an elevated span for marine traffic as well as a lane for cyclists and pedestrians. It is a key transportation link between Kelowna and Westbank. Here is a picture of the new bridge. |
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In August 2007, the new Park Bridge along the Trans-Canada Highway in Kicking Horse Canyon was opened ahead of schedule. The Kicking Horse Canyon portion of the Trans-Canada Highway is a vital gateway to British Columbia and upgrading this key route has been the Province’s number one transportation priority. Constructed under phase 2 of the Kicking Horse Canyon Project, the Park Bridge is a 405-metre span featuring five piers reaching up as high as 90 metres. Approaches to the bridge and realignment of more than 5 kilometres of new four-lane highway east of Golden have also been completed. Here are some pictures of the new bridge. |
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The new Port Mann Bridge will be a single, 10-lane span, and a state-of-the-art connector to clear traffic congestion on a critical transportation link across the Fraser River. Construction of this new bridge will also create 8,000 jobs, helping to keep British Columbians working. The Port Mann-Highway 1 Project will help travelers see a time savings of up to 30 per cent due to reduced congestion. Construction has begun, and is expected to be complete by 2013. Here are artist’s renderings of what the new bridge will look like. |
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The $1-billion South Fraser Perimeter Road Project will be a new 40-km, four-lane route to directly link current port facilities, rail yards and industrial areas to Highways 1, 91 and 99. The new road will improve transportation links for both local residents and industry while taking congestion off of existing metro roadways. The South Fraser Perimeter Road Project will create an estimated 7,000 new jobs by 2021 and will build B.C.’s economic competitiveness. Here are artist’s renderings of what the new roadway will look like. |
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When finished in 2009, the Canada Line will carry people between the centre of Richmond, YVR and Vancouver’s Waterfront Centre in 25 minutes or less. The Canada Line will ensure reliable transportation for an estimated 100,000 riders every day by 2010 – and increasing to close to 125,000 per day by 2021. Here are some pictures of the new Canada Line. |
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Metro Vancouver residents will benefit from the construction of the new Evergreen Transit Line, thanks to a partnership between the Government of Canada and the Province. The Evergreen Line Project involves the construction of a new 11-kilometre rapid transit line running from the Lougheed Town Centre in Burnaby to the Coquitlam Town Centre, via Port Moody. The system will use the same technology as the SkyTrain and be fully integrated into the existing system, linking directly to the Millennium Line, with connections to the Expo Line, the new Canada Line, the West Coast Express, and regional bus networks. Construction is expected to start in 2010 and be completed in 2014. Here are artist’s renderings of what the Evergreen Line will look like. |
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As part of Highway 99, the Sea-to-Sky Highway winds its way through the spectacular Coast Mountains, linking communities from West Vancouver to Whistler. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has initiated the Sea-to-Sky Highway Improvement Project to increase this road’s safety, reliability and capacity. In addition to meeting the area’s future traffic needs, the upgrades will also enhance economic development opportunities in communities along the highway and in the province as a whole. The project will be completed by fall 2009, in time for the 2010 Olympic Games. Here are some pictures of the Sea-to-Sky Highway Improvement Project. |
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