Overlanders Bridge Construction
What to expect this week as Kamloops roadwork continues
KAMLOOPS – Construction in the city has been in full swing for awhile now, but here's a look at what to expect this week. Work will start today, June 29, on the south sidewalk of Columbia Street, including pouring concrete between Third and Fifth Avenues. Pedestrians are asked to use the north sidewalk and crosswalk...
More construction starting in Kamloops next week
KAMLOOPS – If you've been lucky enough to avoid the roadwork being done in Kamloops so far this season, your chances are about to get slimmer. With construction season in full swing — projects on both Columbia Street and Overlanders Bridge are both well underway — the city will also begin the reconstruction of 12th...
Tranquille Road ramp to reopen late next week
KAMLOOPS – The Tranquille Road exit ramp was set to reopen next week, but the reopening been postoponed. The city’s transportation coordinator Colleen Lepik is hoping drivers will be able use the ramp by Thursday, June 11, but says it all depends. “It’s hard to confirm because of weather conditions,” she says, adding the heavy...
Expect delays on Columbia Street next week
KAMLOOPS - Drivers can expect more delays on their commutes starting next week with work having already started on the Columbia Street widening project. The city’s capital projects manager Darren Crundwell says work started Tuesday, May 19, but the site will get busier starting May 25 as Fortis B.C. begins work on the site and...
New lane closure impacts traffic flow during Overlanders Bridge construction
KAMLOOPS - While construction is moving forward on the Overlanders Bridge, the latest lane closure will add to the traffic delays over the next four weeks. Starting at 6 a.m. Friday morning, crews closed the Fortune Drive overpass and the northbound off ramp. Crews have also adjusted the Leigh Road and Fortune Drive traffic signal....
City floats idea of more traffic cameras as bridge set to go down to two lanes
KAMLOOPS – The traffic cameras monitoring congestion during the construction on Overlanders Bridge have been so popular the city is considering adding more. Construction began on the bridge earlier this month and the city ensured the webcams were up and running before construction started to help monitor traffic. Public Works Director Jen Fretz says so...
Halston Connector crash ties up morning commute
KAMLOOPS - A three vehicle collision near Halston Avenue and Salish Road this morning sent a young boy to hospital and tied up traffic for 45 minutes. Staff Sgt. Doug Aird says an eastbound vehicle cut into the outside right lane just before the turn off to Highway 5 around 8 a.m., Tuesday, April 28....
Overlanders Bridge construction to begin next week
KAMLOOPS - Prepare to either be patient or seek alternative routes as construction begins on the Overlanders Bridge next week. Phase one of the $9.3-million construction project begins Monday, April 20, and will have the southbound curb lane, west sidewalk and the Tranquille Road exit ramp closed to start. The bridge's overpass will be...
Concerns for traffic, business during bridge construction in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - With the imminent construction on Overlanders Bridge, business owners, band council members and city staff are discussing solutions to the impact of traffic re-routing in the area. Construction on Overlanders Bridge is expected to start in April and in a meeting with City of Kamloops council members Monday, March 30, Tk'emlups te Secwepemc...
From spring cleaning to spring construction
KAMLOOPS - It’s that time of year. Spring officially kicks off March 20, but we’ve been lucky enough to already have several weeks of spring-like weather, allowing crews to get roads cleaned ahead of construction season. Streets Manager Glen Farrow says things are progressing well and crews are ready to move in to the Sahali...
Construction season set to start with awarding of Overlanders Bridge contract
KAMLOOPS - Expect to see roadwork begin in as little as a month as crews prepare to undertake the six-month $10.3-million Overlanders Bridge project. The contract, which was approved by council today, Tuesday, March 10, will include work on the connecting roads, the bridge deck and the west sidewalk. Work on the connecting roads will...
Preview of Overlanders Bridge project plans
SET FOR SPRING CONSTRUCTION KAMLOOPS - Resurfacing of the Overlanders Bridge was originally set to take place in 2014 but when it was realized the sidewalk needed work too the project was put off a year. Now the city is ready to move ahead and will be hosting an open house to share the design...
Public to get look at changes coming to Columbia Street
CONSTRUCTION SET TO START SUMMER 2015 KAMLOOPS - It is a construction project that got a lot of people talking when it was first unveiled and this week the public will get another chance to take a look at the planned changes for Columbia Street before the project begins next summer. In February the city...
$9.3 million bridge upgrade set for spring
KAMLOOPS - If construction this year has been a headache for you, just wait until next year. Major road work is expected to begin on Overlanders Bridge in the spring and then Columbia Street work will begin in early summer. Not a single elector in the city sent in a letter against the $9.3 million...
Overlanders Bridge update moving forward
KAMLOOPS - The city is moving forward on the $9.3 million in repairs needed for the Overlanders Bridge deck and sidewalk, work set to take place in 2015. Originally the project was set to fix the bridge deck at an estimated cost of $6.12 million but early this year staff asked councillors to hold off...