So here are some current highway projects for the #1 between Kamloops and Salmon Arm.
The good news is that it seems they are using a mix of interchanges and protected T intersection along this section. I hope they continue with this and when fully twinned this section will contain no traffic lights. (really hope for that short stretch on the eastern end of Kamloops to be upgraded to freeway standard sometime in the somewhat near future).
First is Chase.
Here is phase one which will begin construction this year I believe:
Chase5 by
Ian, on Flickr
Chase1 by
Ian, on Flickr
Chase2 by
Ian, on Flickr
Here is Phase Two which is still in the detailed design phase
Chase3 by
Ian, on Flickr
Chase4 by
Ian, on Flickr
Really nice to see Chase getting two interchanges.
The section through the Native Reserve (between the current end of the twinned sections and the western end of Phase One) is Phase Three and is still in negotiations. Hopefully they demand full grade separation like the Native Band that has the Pritchard Interchange built instead of the original at grade intersection.
Next is this section of twinning at Ford to Tappen Valley Road (detailed design phase)
FordRd1 by
Ian, on Flickr
FordRd2 by
Ian, on Flickr
And then West of Salmon Arm
SalmonArm1 by
Ian, on Flickr
SalmonArm2 by
Ian, on Flickr
SalmonArm3 by
Ian, on Flickr
SalmonArm4 by
Ian, on Flickr
The major interchange portion is starting construction this year I believe.
Sadly it seems that east of this Interchange the design standard lowers to at grade traffic light intersections.
From this point east around Salmon Arm really should involve an all new road alignment.