I like 3. Smallest footprint and most bang for your buck.
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2. Interchanges with small footprints and numerous left turn movements seem to never work.
I strongly dislike the 16 Avenue / Highway 99 diamond. Far too tight. Love Parclos like what was done at 176 Street / Highway 1. |
Hwy 99/16 Ave seems like an interchange from Mexico. It's too compact.
I think Option 2 would work best given the heavy movement from Hwy 1 left onto McKenzie Ave. |
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I drove through Revelstoke on Friday, and tree clearing on either end of the North Fork Bridge has begun. I suspect that the project will start next spring. It was an amazing drive from Kamloops to Golden, virtually no snow whatsoever til the Rogers Pass, even on the ground.
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Drove the Hope-Princeton over the holiday's. Nice to see this project taking off. Personally I use the Hwy 3 corridor more than the TCH1 past Kamloops corridor, however I think the funds would be better spent on improvements through the TCH1 Kamloops to Alberta border.
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The Hope Princeton is at 50s standards it needs all the help it can get. Particularly from the East gate east.
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Gabriola Fixed Link Study
Report posted at: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/dri...afixedlink.pdf
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When I was a kid I found this BC Highway map from 1963 in my grandma's basement. I use to love looking at it to see how things had changed. I just found it again and thought I'd share some of it here. Unfortunately I couldn't scan the whole thing but here are a few interesting spots around the map (interesting to me anyway). In particular, in 1963 you could still take the Big Bend Highway.
http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/map/key.jpg http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/map/..._201013829.jpg http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/map/..._201008499.jpg http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/map/..._200953992.jpg http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/map/..._200946584.jpg http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/map/..._200936661.jpg http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/map/..._200922102.jpg http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/map/..._200930578.jpg |
Thanks for the pictures of the old map.
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Yeah, neat to look at. As a kid I remember spending hours looking at road maps too (oh the days before Google Earth).
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Driving from Kelowna to Vancouver this time of year can be a roller coaster of seasons. :)
Kelowna http://vuosiamaailmalla.fi/blog/wp-c...6/kelowna1.jpg West Kelowna http://vuosiamaailmalla.fi/blog/wp-c...6/kelowna2.jpg Approaching the 1700 meter summit along Highway 97 Connector. http://vuosiamaailmalla.fi/blog/wp-c...connector1.jpg It's crazy how this highway has the limit of 120km/h throughout the winter! http://vuosiamaailmalla.fi/blog/wp-c...connector2.jpg http://vuosiamaailmalla.fi/blog/wp-c...connector3.jpg Much less snow again when approaching Merritt. http://vuosiamaailmalla.fi/blog/wp-c...connector4.jpg And winter's back again along Coquihalla Highway. http://vuosiamaailmalla.fi/blog/wp-c..._talvella1.jpg http://vuosiamaailmalla.fi/blog/wp-c..._talvella2.jpg Descending from the summit. http://vuosiamaailmalla.fi/blog/wp-c..._talvella3.jpg And it's spring nearby Chilliwack. http://vuosiamaailmalla.fi/blog/wp-c..._mainland1.jpg |
On another note, I had not driven the new all four-lane Highway 97 from Kelowna to Vernon. It is very well done and has 100km/h limit throughout most of the route.
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Looking at your photos I get an itch to drive out today, but will have to wait 2 months before I get to do the drive.
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Between Kelowna and Vancouver? It is not that exciting drive and one is just cruising with the cruise control set to 130km/h. Just watch out for those flying rocks...
I forgot to mention in my post, but I saw a wolf next to the road, but passed by so quickly that I barely realized it. |
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As for the south okanagan, no solid plans or study area was far as I know. |
Underpasses proposed for dangerous West Kelowna highway intersections
Mentioned on the Kelowna tread but also belongs here. Note the underpass location for Hudson connecting to a new traffic circle:
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Thanks for posting.
Took a look at both of them, honestly they look pretty good. They really wont be anymore intrusive than what exists already and they will likely improve safety quite a bit. Also I always enjoy seeing more roundabouts. Also saw that in interchange is being considered for the western edge of Chase on the #1 with a continued 4 lanning project there. I am happy that that will not be an intersection. |
Undoubtedly safety will be improved. My parents got caught in a semi-serious accident right in front of the Kal Tire at that corner. Lefts along most of that corridor have improved with advance lights being installed but those safety improvements are limited.
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One interesting tidbit that caught my attention from yesterday's fed budget:
"To stimulate the economy over two years, the government also earmarked $85.9 million to twin part of the Trans-Canada Highway through Yoho National Park [in BC]". Good news! To preface, Hwy 1, within national parks, is completely under federal jurisdiction and 100% fed dollars. To wit, the feds began twinning Hwy 1 through Banff National Park westward in the early 1980's and finally completed same within the last few years right up to the BC border - where Yoho NP commences. Now that twinning will commence further westward over the next 2 years. When the entire Yoho NP twinning of Hwy 1 is completed it will join up with BC MoTI's Kicking Horse Canyon project... which still requires ~$650 million for the complex phase 4 of that project. As with all phases, phase 4 thereto will have both provincial/fed funding. |
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Not a lot of $$ but at least they acknowledged the need for the project. Hopefully we see continuous funding for twinning the TCH through BC to complete it. It still astounds me it wasn't completed 30 years ago. |
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Yep, but now we just need the money....
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^Yeah - we've been waiting close to ten years now since that video was made - have we not ?
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Final concept chosen for McKenzie interchange
The new McKenzie interchange will be built as a partial cloverleaf reflecting the preferred option of 75% of those who participated in the public consultation, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone announced today. This design is also the safest, most efficient option and best meets the long-term needs of this region.
“I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to let us know their thoughts on the McKenzie interchange project, as this input is fundamental to ensuring the interchange meets the needs of those who will be using it,” said Stone. “We heard overwhelming support for the partial cloverleaf design, supported by the team’s ongoing technical analysis, and now our work continues in discussing further details with stakeholder groups and the public as we finalize the design.” Technical analysis shows that the partial cloverleaf will operate more safely and efficiently than other option – the diamond interchange. The partial cloverleaf reduces the chances of collisions and, as such, is expected to provide $4 million in additional safety benefits over the other options in just the first 20 years. As well, with no stop lights for vehicles turning left onto McKenzie, travel will be more efficient for traffic now and for expected traffic volume in the future. The design also improves access for cyclists, pedestrians and transit users, making travel better for transit users and safer for cyclists and pedestrians. It provides a separated route for a wider Galloping Goose Trail with a new path over the highway and McKenzie Avenue, avoiding the lights and vehicle traffic. The project will also include bus lanes, transit priority signals, and improved connections to bus stops. "Saanich's interest in this project has always been to ensure that the preferred option addresses the long-term needs of our community," said Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell. "We look forward to continuing our work with the Province of B.C. on this important transportation initiative." The ministry recognizes that the partial cloverleaf has a larger footprint on the surrounding area affecting Cuthbert Holmes Park. It remains committed to developing the project in an environmentally responsible way and in the best interest of residents. As the project moves forward, staff will continue to work closely with stakeholders, including the District of Saanich, community associations and park stewards in preparing a comprehensive plan to mitigate the impact on the environment, and ensure there is no net loss of park land. Meetings will also continue with stakeholder groups to develop the remaining details around cycling and pedestrian connections and noise mitigation strategies. The ministry will showcase the final plan at a third open house scheduled for May 18, 2016, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Parish Hall, 753 Burnside Road West. Construction is slated to begin this fall. Link |
Oh come on, that section of TransCanada Highway is so fun! :D
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BC MoTI has also indicated that they will likely break-down Phase 4 into separate projects. MoTI's expected time-line for final completion? Fall, 2023. |
$100 mil/km, makes Skytrain seem like a bargain...
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Still quite the engineering feat, 30 years later.
I vaguely remember the first time I drove it with my folks, Vernon to Vancouver. It was almost inconceivable that you could drive from the Okanagan to Vancouver in less than five hours. The connector that opened some time later made it possible to reach Kelowna in +/- 3 hours from the Port Mann. That helped Kelowna become a popular spot for a weekend house for wealthy Vancouverites. While in University I worked for a time on weekends for a friend's long distance vehicle hauling company. I moved a lot of vehicles to & from ICBC yards all over BC, and hauled a lot out of the big yard in Richmond. I would take the canyon route because it was an easier haul than going up & over the Coquihalla. I do miss that drive sometimes, it is an amazing one in itself |
Anything to watch out for on 16/5 North of Kamloops, then on the # 1 east back to Alberta ? Headed out in a few days to the cabin in the Cariboo and going to do the Yellowhead out and Trans Canada back
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When are you coming back? Last year the drive back to Calgary from Invermere took us almost 6 hours (normally 2.5 to 3) due to traffic volumes. Even on the #1 there were multiple times when we came to a complete stop or crawled along at 10 km/h for kilometres at a time. That was on the Monday afternoon.
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Back on Tuesday so it shouldn't be so bad. I know the TCH can get pretty bunged up on the last day of the long weekend so try to avoid
I haven't driven 93 in a while, that road is ridiculous on long weekends, everything between RV's going 30k under the speed limit to idiots pushing 160 passing on blind corners... That stretch is one of the worst long weekend drives! |
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I saw nothing of significance on the run from Kamloops to the Border. I did this run 2 weeks ago. and the Jasper Run again last Friday. |
They're still working on those bridges ? Wow.
Thanks for the tips. |
Just came back through the Hope Princeton on Saturday and they had the new widened / aligned section open 20 km west of Princeton. Lots of other work going on just further west (around pole cutter creek). Looks good. Wish they could start fixing the really tight curves
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That'll improve access to the south Okanagan quite a lot
Miss driving that road.. Probably been 15 years |
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