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BC Highway Construction
Some pics of the 4-laning of Hwy 97, north of Vernon, known as the Larkin to Crozier section - the last two taken on December 7, 2010:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5246/...a1060679_z.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5087/...e638099e_z.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/...d4694d20_z.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5281/...b545720c_z.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/...51eef071_z.jpg Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tranbc/page3/ |
Pat Bay Highway (Hwy 17 on Van Isle) - McTavish Rd. Interchange Project
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/...0152e9ac_z.jpg Hwy 97 - Cariboo Connector - Cargyle Curves Project: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/...e2b5b8e0_z.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5246/...c68ce913_z.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/...01735d09_z.jpg Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tranbc/ |
Hey, thanks for posting! There are far more twinning and interchange projects occurring in this province than people realize.
Any idea when the new 4 lane replacement of the 97 between Winfield and Oyama is going to start construction? It was suppose to start this fall I believe and it looks like it will be an impressive addition to the 97. In fact when this is complete, along with the major improvements north of Summerland, I believe the only 2 lane stretches left between Vernon and Penticton along the 97 will be the one through Peachland. Anyways, here is the link about the Winfield to Oyama project with a sweet video included: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/okanaganvall...infield-oyama/ |
That will be a welcome addition to 97!:previous: However, another long incline for the truckers.
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^ gald to see the integrity of Wood lake will be maintained by running the highway up the hill. The old 97 could turn into a nice road biking route with all the traffic re-routed off it!
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This is a pretty cool traffic flow simulation of the interchange - although I think their traffic volume forecast is a little off haha - looks like some near accidents on the roundabouts tho! http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/highwayproje...Sim/index.html (free to use without credit) To be fair, the NDP's Island Highway project was completed in 2003 (Veterans Memorial Parkway - HWY 14) and the Lower Mainland was in greater need of new infrastructure as they had sort of been ignored somewhat by the NDP government of the 90's. Next up Admirals/McKenzie/TCH #1 ;) And, hopefully some support by the new leader (gov??) for rapid transit here :) |
I wish they would initiate (at the longest) a 10 year plan to make the #17 free flow from the ferry to where it currently ends (no need to extend further south IMO) I think the master plan is for 6 or so new interchanges along the remaining non free flow portions of highway 17 with the removal of all existing at grade intersections. Oh well, at least we got 1 underway....
Here is the current master plan (but no firm timeline given) http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/publications...r_Strategy.pdf The logical next step would be to build the Beacon interchange, allowing the closure of the MacDonald park, Weiler & Amity intersections and making #17 free flow from the ferry to Mount Newton. Then Keep working south until the project is done. Honestly though, building 6 (now 5 with McTavish U/C) interchanges is not that large of a project given how much is being spent elsewhere in the province. |
Yeah, Admirals/McKenzie/TCH #1 is certainly the next Victoria area priority. It was slated to be completed as part of the Island Highway project in the late 1990's but local public opposition at the time nixed that interchange.
Again, during the late 1980's, the then Socred government planned to convert the Pat Bay Highway into an expressway standard highway with upgrades of most existing intersections to interchanges. BUT, it seems that the further west one goes in BC (read Van Isle), the more opposition to highway infrastructure one sees. ;) A 2002 article from the Victoria Times Colonist confirms same: Quote:
Source: http://groups.google.com/group/misc....961390a8f019c6 |
As for those who are afraid of developing rural areas (loosing farmland and character) if highway 17 is finally upgraded to a full freeway, the problem is not having a freeway, the problem is bad land zoning. All it takes is for the community to zone those now existing rural landscapes as green belts, parks and Agricultural Land Reserves. problem solved, therefore any future development will occur as densification within the existing urban areas with limited expansion. Freeways are not the problem, zoning is.
If you ask me much of that area has become suburban sprawl without the help of a free flow highway... hmmm... zoning????? |
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There's something about the way that grey car zips across the traffic coming up from the highway that rubs me the wrong way:
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:previous: What ever happened to that new interchange project protesters were blocking on the #1 as you enter the Malahat leaving Victoria? Was that ever completed?
And if it was, did they remove the traffic lights on Spencer road? (if they didn't then i do not see any point to the new interchange built 50 meters to the west of it) |
The Spencer Rd. (Bear Mountain) interchange project is the ultimate tree-hugger protest project. Throw in financing by the City of Langford, an insolvent developer on Bear Mtn., plus more hiccups, and this one had all the makings of a fiasco. And yes, the existing traffic light will be removed with the addition of frontage roads connecting to the new interchange.
That said, the latest on the project: Quote:
The project in its current state: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ASQy4KCD9C...long++crop.jpg Source: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ASQy4KCD9C...long++crop.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ASQy4KCD9C...rpass%2Bup.jpg Source: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ASQy4KCD9C...rpass%2Bup.jpg Edited to Add: Ooopps, I placed a story from January, 2010 - not 2011. Dang, I always get my years mixed up during January. |
Quick question, is there suppose to be some pun in regards to spelling stupid "stewpid" that I am missing, maybe a local thing, or is that just bad spelling?
It would sure be nice if the Malahat highway was a full expressway from Victoria to Nanaimo (maybe toll it a buck or two to use). Oh well, at least when this interchange is complete and the lights are removed we will be 1 to 2kms closer, haha. |
"Stew"pid is in reference to Langford mayor "Stew" Young concerning Langford taxpayers financing $25 million (on behalf of developers of Bear Mountain) of the $32 million current "interchange to nowhere". It's all about local politics.
Of course, Bear Mountain is currently in receivership and Langford has been unable, as of yet, to recoup the $25 million that it has borrowed. Quote:
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I believe that would be a reference to the longtime mayor of Langford, Stewart Young.
Edit: Stingray2004 said it first. |
Putting a toll on the Malahat wouldn't be a good idea. I don't like the idea of the use of tolls on routes where there is no alternative for a user.
Now, putting a flat daily-toll rate of 5-10 dollars between Parksville and Campbell river along the 19 where it runs parallel to the 19A could be a possible idea for revenue generation. Unless your making a short trip, in my personal case what used to be Fanny Bay to Qualicum Beach or Courtenay and back, we already use the 19A, but for trips further south or north, say to Parksville/Naniamo or Campbell River, we would use the 19A anyways due to time and fuel savings, which would offset any 5 dollar daily toll. And what I mean by a daily toll is that you'd get charged once a day, and then keep a receipt or waiver to get through the rest of the day. Or you can pay for a weekly pass of $20, a monthly for $50, or a yearly for $250, etc. |
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