Try to avoid West Victoria Street on Friday

“Due to the interconnections within the Kamloops Transit System, delays will be felt on all routes at various times during the day,” the City says. “Transit users are encouraged to plan accordingly.”

“The City and Extreme Excavating appreciate the patience of motorists, transit users, and pedestrians as well as the businesses and residents along the Victoria Street West corridor,” Darren Crundwell, City Capital Projects Manager, says in the release. “The project is on schedule to have all lanes of traffic paved and open and pedestrian access restored throughout the corridor by the end of 2019, as long as weather conditions remain favourable. In spring/summer 2020, landscaping work will continue, hydro poles will be removed, the remaining sidewalk panels will be installed, and any additional remaining work will be completed.”

While more of the West Victoria Street corridor is being paved, drivers are being reminded that the 30 kilometre per hour speed limit applies throughout the entire construction zone, which extends westbound from Lansdowne Street at 2nd Avenue to the Overlanders Bridge, and eastbound from the Overlanders Bridge to Seymour Street West across from the BCLC upper parking lot access.

“With approximately 30,000 vehicles currently travelling through the Victoria Street West corridor every day, safety remains a huge concern for construction workers, flaggers, and pedestrians,” the City says. The RCMP will be paying close attention to the speed of vehicles travelling through the construction area. Fines for speeding in a work zone start at $196.”

by Ashley Legassic

Try to avoid West Victoria Street on Friday

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