Highways in Canada - Page 475

savevp · #**9481** Posted **Jan 6, 2022, 8:17 PM**

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-bruns...ety-traffic-circle-fredericton-1.6305075

You've got to love it! Fredericton's Victoria Circle is voted roundabout of the year

Airboy · #**9482** Posted **Jan 6, 2022, 9:19 PM**

https://twitter.com/TranBC/status/1479171876249391110/photo/1

Acrow Bridge going in at Jackass Mountain. Highway 1 rebuild.

https://acrow.com/solutions/temporary-bridges/

Dengler Avenue · #**9483** Posted **Jan 6, 2022, 9:37 PM**

I always find that name hilarious…

Airboy · #**9484** Posted **Jan 14, 2022, 3:51 PM**

Highway 1 From Lytton to Spences Bridge opens today.

https://www.tranbc.ca/wp-content/uploads...b_KiicqlLQsivi9EAivPLJdTW_4wnbsmZmz69fPM

Denscity · #**9485** Posted **Jan 18, 2022, 8:48 PM**

The Coquihalla Highway to open to all traffic as of tomorrow (Wednesday Jan 19th).

swimmer_spe · #**9486** Posted **Jan 18, 2022, 11:26 PM**

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The Coquihalla Highway to open to all traffic as of tomorrow (Wednesday Jan 19th).

That is excellent news.
Are all 4 lanes open?
Is it paved?

Denscity · #**9487** Posted **Jan 18, 2022, 11:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by swimmer_spe

That is excellent news.
Are all 4 lanes open?
Is it paved?

It doesn't sound like it's 100% back to normal but has reopened here's some quotes:

"Temporary repairs to the route are now in place"
"Traffic pattern changes and reduced speed limits will be in effect"
"This is not the Coquihalla as we know it".

swimmer_spe · #**9488** Posted **Jan 19, 2022, 6:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by Denscity

It doesn't sound like it's 100% back to normal but has reopened here's some quotes:

"Temporary repairs to the route are now in place"
"Traffic pattern changes and reduced speed limits will be in effect"
"This is not the Coquihalla as we know it".

So, no 120 km/hr speed limits? aww, shuks.

Denscity · #**9489** Posted **Jan 19, 2022, 10:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by swimmer_spe

So, no 120 km/hr speed limits? aww, shuks.

Ha nope don't think you can do 120 on it yet.

VANRIDERFAN · #**9490** Posted **Jan 19, 2022, 3:33 PM**

Heading back to Regina from Victoria tomorrow. So I'll see how the drive up the Coq really is.

Denscity · #**9491** Posted **Jan 19, 2022, 4:42 PM**

Coq is only 2 lanes in places I'm hearing.

Mininari · #**9492** Posted **Jan 19, 2022, 5:41 PM**

I imagine another factor is now the holiday travel factor is behind us, and they're getting highway 1 back open too through the Fraser Canyon. So, the highway system is slooooowly lurching back to functionality, and hey, I don't blame them -- they're doing all these repairs in the dead of winter.

The real challenge is going to be if the permanent repairs drag out through the entire summer -- that will make summer holiday travel challenging, especially with the towed RVs jostling with 18-wheelers. Lets hope this torrid pace of 'sooner-than-expect' continues with these repairs.

I have no insight into whether they're going to be changing any designs on these structures to cope with higher return-frequency streamflow events with these repairs. Anyone know if that factors in? If so, it will make permanent repairs take longer for sure.

swimmer_spe · #**9493** Posted **Jan 19, 2022, 6:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mininari

I imagine another factor is now the holiday travel factor is behind us, and they're getting highway 1 back open too through the Fraser Canyon. So, the highway system is slooooowly lurching back to functionality, and hey, I don't blame them -- they're doing all these repairs in the dead of winter.

The real challenge is going to be if the permanent repairs drag out through the entire summer -- that will make summer holiday travel challenging, especially with the towed RVs jostling with 18-wheelers. Lets hope this torrid pace of 'sooner-than-expect' continues with these repairs.

I have no insight into whether they're going to be changing any designs on these structures to cope with higher return-frequency streamflow events with these repairs. Anyone know if that factors in? If so, it will make permanent repairs take longer for sure.

With as little as I know about how bad it is, I would fully expect that this summer will be a nightmare on any of the highways affected.

FrAnKs · #**9494** Posted **Jan 20, 2022, 12:30 AM**

My new video of Route 175 & A73 towards Québec City at dusk :

• Video Link

MonctonRad · #**9495** Posted **Jan 20, 2022, 4:11 AM**

Great video FrAnKs, thanks!

craner · #**9496** Posted **Jan 20, 2022, 6:30 AM**

You’re the best FrAnKs

Innsertnamehere · #**9497** Posted **Jan 20, 2022, 1:28 PM**

great video - I've always wanted to drive 175 but never had the chance.

FrAnKs · #**9498** Posted **Jan 20, 2022, 3:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Great video FrAnKs, thanks!

Thank you!

FrAnKs · #**9499** Posted **Jan 20, 2022, 3:08 PM**

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You’re the best FrAnKs

Awwww, that's so fine, thanks!

FrAnKs · #**9500** Posted **Jan 20, 2022, 3:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

great video - I've always wanted to drive 175 but never had the chance.

Thank you! In my opinion, this road is in the Top 10 roads to see in Québec. The entire length of it between Québec City and Saguenay is worth seeing in both directions. They improved this road alot in the past decades, so, it is even more a pleasant drive now...and safer, now that fences have been installed to prevent accidents with the wildlife, especially moose!