BC Highway Construction

[SOSS]

I like 3. Smallest footprint and most bang for your buck.

[go_leafs_go02]

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.

[DKaz]

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.

[Mike K.]

Originally Posted by Stingray2004

Actually I was kinda hoping that a directional flyover would have been part of the plan. But better than nothing... esp. with an est. $85 million cost.

I think a lot of us were expecting a flyover but instead we've been dealt the designs we see. My gauge of the options is that few people are overly ecstatic about the design, and considering this is BC's top priority interchange location at the moment you'd think they would have opted for a constant flow onto McKenzie but I guess that's not possible for $85 million.

[SOSS]

Originally Posted by Mike K.

... and considering this is BC's top priority interchange location at the moment ...

How so? Where is the list?

[Daguy]

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.

[SOSS]

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.

[Denscity]

The Hope Princeton is at 50s standards it needs all the help it can get. Particularly from the East gate east.

[SOSS]

Originally Posted by Denscity

The Hope Princeton is at 50s standards it needs all the help it can get. Particularly from the East gate east.

I don't disagree with you. However with the finite resources we have in BC, I think we should prioritize the TCH1 corridor unless there is a substantial safety issue or structural safety issue (akin to bridge replacement).

[splashflash]

Report posted at: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/driving...island-south-coast/gabriolafixedlink.pdf

[RWin]

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.

[SOSS]

Thanks for the pictures of the old map.

[Metro-One]

Yeah, neat to look at. As a kid I remember spending hours looking at road maps too (oh the days before Google Earth).

[Canadian Mind]

Originally Posted by RWin

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.

It's crazy how some of those places managed to develop the way they did considering how far out of the way they are. Kelowna was so out of the way until the Coq and 97c came along.

[craner]

Originally Posted by Metro-One

Yeah, neat to look at. As a kid I remember spending hours looking at road maps too (oh the days before Google Earth).

Ha - yep, I remember spending hours looking at road maps too. Still do on occasion.

[Procrastinational]

Originally Posted by Canadian Mind

It's crazy how some of those places managed to develop the way they did considering how far out of the way they are. Kelowna was so out of the way until the Coq and 97c came along.

If you look closely, that map shows Penticton and Kelowna as being roughly the same size. Amazing how things change.

[Klazu]

Driving from Kelowna to Vancouver this time of year can be a roller coaster of seasons.

Kelowna



West Kelowna



Approaching the 1700 meter summit along Highway 97 Connector.



It's crazy how this highway has the limit of 120km/h throughout the winter!





Much less snow again when approaching Merritt.



And winter's back again along Coquihalla Highway.





Descending from the summit.



And it's spring nearby Chilliwack.

[Klazu]

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.

When are they planning to have the whole route from Vernon to Osoyoos four laned? Kelowna also needs a bypass.

[Airboy]

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.

[Klazu]

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.