So, it looks like on the 5th we are going to get some info on a few potential major highway projects across the province.
First is potential upgrades to the 97 through Lake Country. Will be interesting to see what they propose.
Second is the George Massey Tunnel project. Fingers crossed for anything reasonable on that one.
Third is a new flyover (interchange) on highway 17 at Keating Cross Rd just outside of Victoria. Hope that also comes with closing some local access to the highway.
And finally just want you to know that I got a reply from the ministry of transportation after voicing my concern over the use of signalized intersections instead of interchanges on the Peachland highway 97 project.
If you want to see it built right I suggest that you all do the same. We all know that "upgraded to interchanges later" may never happen. Best to build it right the first time.
Also show support for using the existing corridor. Sadly the bypass option connects with the Okanagan connector quite far west of the existing 97 / connector interchange, creating quite a large detour for through traffic (and I was told there is no overarching plan to extend said bypass further beyond the Connector through West Kelowna / to a new second crossing)
The lack of long term planning / putting all these projects and pieces together frustrates me.
So the best option is the existing corridor option, but again, show your support for interchanges! Email them.
Here is the email address:
peachland97study@gov.bc.ca