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Spring is in the air and summer is approaching quickly, which means we’re going to see more road crews out working in the coming months.
The City of Kelowna’s annual road renewal program is about to kick off and this year there will be 14 stretches of road, spanning around 21 kilometres, getting a much-needed facelift.
Around $5 million will be invested in pavement management over the spring and summer, with the work expected to finish up at the end of September.
“This initiative is designed to extend the lifespan of roads, reduce long-term maintenance costs, and provide a smoother, safer journey for motorists and cyclists,” notes a City release. “Asphalt resurfacing is important to repair damage and improve the quality of roadways.”
The City says monitoring and testing helps identify and prioritize sections of Kelowna streets that require improvement.
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Here are the 14 stretches of road that were identified as sections needing work in 2024:
Night work
- Burtch Road between Sutherland Avenue and Springfield Road
- Burtch Road (SB lanes only) between Hwy 97 and Sutherland Road
- Sutherland Avenue between Burtch Road and Hwy 97
- Springfield Road (WB lanes only) between Ziprick Road and Monterey Road
- Baron Road between Underhill Street and 220 metres west of Leckie Road
- Glenmore Road between John Hindle Drive and Glenmore Dog Park
- Gordon Drive between Clement Avenue and Bernard Avenue
Day work
- Bernard Avenue between Gordon Drive and Richmond Street
- Richter Street between KLO Road and Lanfranco Road
- Gordon Drive (top lift) between 130 metres south of Frost Road and Lanfranco Road
- Rose Road between Pooley Road and Reekie Road
- Mill Street between Queensway and Bernard Avenue
- Stockwell Avenue between Gordon Drive and Lombardy Court
- Slater Road between Glenmore Road and the end of Slater Road
The City urges people to obey signage and traffic safety personnel as this work takes place, as every effort will be made to minimize disruptions to road users, residents and businesses.
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