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Post by DuaneT on Feb 27, 2005 13:40:38 GMT -5
Realigning Benvoulin Road
BENVOULIN ROAD RE-ALIGNMENT OPEN HOUSE -- Release
As part of this year’s construction program the City of Kelowna will be realigning Benvoulin Road to connect with Dilworth Drive at Springfield Road.
An Open House will be held on Wednesday March 2nd from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Benvoulin Heritage Church, 2279 Benvoulin Road, to present design drawings and illustrations of the project. Representatives from the City of Kelowna and the consultant will be on hand to answer questions.
The project will involve the construction of a new section of Benvoulin Road south of Dilworth Drive to tie in directly with Cooper Road. The T-intersection that currently exists at Dilworth and Springfield will become a four way intersection. The existing portion of Benvoulin Road between Cooper and Springfield will be re-named.
The re-alignment project will improve safety and traffic flow for vehicles traveling in a north-south direction on Dilworth Drive and Benvoulin Road.
The project is scheduled to begin in April and continue through September.
Posted: February 25 / 5:00 am
Story# 7335
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Post by DuaneT on May 19, 2005 22:50:12 GMT -5
This is the news release for the central Okanagan bypass:
Open House - Gordon/Clement/High Intersection
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As part of this year's construction program the City of Kelowna will be undertaking road improvements in the area of Gordon Drive, Clement Avenue and High Road.
An Open House will be held on Thursday May 19th from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Okanagan Regional Library, 1380 Ellis Street, to present design drawings and illustrations of the project. Representatives from the City of Kelowna and the consultant will be on hand to answer questions.
The project will involve the re-alignment of High Road so that it connects with Clement Avenue at Gordon Drive. The T intersection that currently exists at Clement and Gordon will become a four way intersection. In addition, Clement Avenue between Ethel Street and Gordon Drive will be widened to four travel lanes; the new section of High, east of Gordon, will also be four travel lanes transitioning back to two lanes before Cerise Drive.
The project will also involve extensive railway re-alignment that will result in three new gated and signalized crossings.
These road improvements represent the first phase of the Central Okanagan Bypass (previously known as the North End Connector). Following the work this year, plans call for construction of the Central Okanagan Bypass to Spall Road in 2006. The section from Spall Road to Highway 33 will be completed within the next five to seven years, and the section from Highway 33 to McCurdy Road by 2020.
The project is scheduled to begin in June and continue through September.
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Post by DuaneT on May 19, 2005 23:00:31 GMT -5
I attended the open house this evening to see how the construction would work out. I was happy to see the intersection of Gordon and Clement being redesigned. But i was dissappointed to see that the 4 laning of the roadway would be starting at Ethel St. and not back at Richter St.
Phase two is not gonna be started until 2006 and will definitely ease the congestion of downtown traffic leaving the area after any major events. It will connect to Spall Rd.
The city expects to join the road to Hwy 33 within the next 10 years. I would strongly urge them to reconsider that and have that road join Hwy 33 as soon as possible. Any one that had been driving on Enterprize Rd in the past year since it was connected to Leathead knows that the traffic has increased by over 50% and with Wal-mart and the rest of the business at Central Park, the traffic will only increase more.
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Post by DuaneT on May 31, 2005 11:50:52 GMT -5
KLO Road Widening Open House
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As part of this year's construction program, the City of Kelowna will be widening KLO Road from Gordon Drive to just east of Benvoulin Road.
An Open House will be held on Thursday June 2nd from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Kelowna Christian School, 2870 Benvoulin Road, to present design drawings and illustrations of the project. Representatives from the City of Kelowna and the consultant will be on hand to answer questions.
When complete, the project will offer many functional and aesthetic improvements including:
Two lanes in each direction with one centre turn lane on KLO;
Dual left turn lanes east bound on KLO to north bound on Benvoulin;
An additional north bound through lane on Benvoulin;
Sidewalks and bike lanes on both sides of KLO;
Concrete curbs and gutters and
Improved street lighting.
The project on KLO Road is scheduled to begin in June and continue through September.
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Post by DuaneT on May 31, 2005 11:51:17 GMT -5
Road Closure on Byrns Road to Accommodate City's First Roundabout
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Byrns Road, from Benvoulin Road to Guisachan Road, will be closed from May 30th to approximately July 15th to accommodate construction of the city's first roundabout at the newly-aligned intersection of Guisachan, Burtch and Byrns Roads.
Byrns Road residents are encouraged to use Benvoulin Road as an alternative route; Byrns Road will remain accessible for local traffic from Benvoulin Road.
The roundabout will help to address traffic issues that are arising with increased development in the area. An effective alternative to traffic lights or four-way stops, roundabouts are known for their impressive safety record. Modern roundabouts have been found to reduce the overall crash rate by 30 to 40% and reduce injury accidents by at least 50%.
More information on traffic circulation through roundabouts will be provided to the public as construction proceeds.
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Post by DuaneT on May 31, 2005 11:51:48 GMT -5
Road Closure - Springfield Road
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Springfield Road, between Monterey Road and Hollywood Road South, will be closed effective May 24th to accommodate the first phase of the Springfield Road trunk sewer and road widening projects. The closure is expected to remain in effect until late July.
The second phase, involving construction from Hollywood Road South east to Belgo Road, is anticipated to begin in late May and will result in a complete closure of this section of Springfield Road until October 2005.
Detours will be clearly marked and publicized on road reports (click here for map). Local traffic will be maintained during construction. Road closure dates are subject to change as construction progresses. Every effort will be made to expedite the project to minimize disruption.
The #11 bus and #19 night route will be re-routed to Hollywood Road, Highway 33 and Rutland Road. For additional transit information call 860-8121.
The SpringBlack trunk sewer and road widening projects are required to accommodate increasing development in the Black Mountain area. The road widening is an extension of the Springfield Road widening project that took place in 2002 and includes four-laning of Springfield Road from Monterey to Hollywood Road South, as well interim improvements between Hollywood Road South and Rutland Road. These improvements are being constructed simultaneously to minimize the impact on the local area and to economize on construction costs common to both projects.
The work to be performed in this contract includes:
1600 m of sewer trunk
50 manholes
25 service connections
900m of road widening/improvements
750 m of road restoration
830 m of storm sewer
460 m of water main, services and associated optional work
general restoration work The $2,248,781 construction contract was awarded to Hayter Construction Ltd.; Urban Systems Ltd. is the Contract Administrator.
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Post by michaelp on Jun 16, 2005 20:21:41 GMT -5
Hey Duane have any thoughts for the new Bridge Aproach that was submitted to the City the Raised highway one? i cant remember the URL but was something like www.woodwardfriexpressway.comit stated that 2 lanes traveling east and two lane west raised above Hwy 97 at gordon to the new bridge it would have off ramps to major roads along the way also for emergency vehicles and a speed limit of 70-80 Km/hour 5 lanes is not enough to solve traffic problem the approaches have to be fixed too ! |
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Post by DuaneT on Jun 17, 2005 0:10:56 GMT -5
Abbott Street Recreational Corridor Open House
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As part of this year's construction program the City of Kelowna will be extending the Abbott Street Recreational Corridor from Royal Avenue to just south of Strathcona Avenue (Phase 2B, a distance of 130 metres). Additionally the City is working on preliminary design plans to extend the Recreational Corridor from Strathcona Avenue south to Gyro Beach Park (Phase 3, a distance of 2.3 kilometres).
An Open House will be held on Tuesday June 14th from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Okanagan Regional Library, 1380 Ellis Street. Preliminary design drawings and illustrations of the project will be available and representatives from the City of Kelowna and the consultant will be on hand to answer questions.
As with the existing portion of the Abbott Street Recreational Corridor, future sections will offer many functional and aesthetic improvements including:
2.0 meter wide concrete sidewalk for pedestrians
1.0 meter wide landscaped boulevard next to the sidewalk
3.0 meter wide paved recreational pathway for use by in-line skaters, cyclists, and skateboarders
2.0 meter wide landscaped boulevard complete with trees and grass
Curb and gutter
6.3 meter wide two lane roadway
2.5 meter wide parking area that will flow around existing trees
Heritage light poles
Traffic calming features
Landscaping to blend with existing property
Work on the extension of the Abbott Street Recreational Corridor to Strathcona (Phase 2B) is scheduled to begin in September.
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Post by DuaneT on Jun 17, 2005 0:13:18 GMT -5
Hello Michael,
At this time I have not had a good look at the bridge design. but I will. I will get back to you as soon as I do
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Post by DuaneT on Jul 14, 2005 21:55:06 GMT -5
Benvoulin Road Corridor Construction -- It's Getting Busy Out There!
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On Thursday July 14th construction will move into high gear at the Benvoulin/KLO intersection. Traffic signals will be removed from operation and all motorists will be directed via traffic control personnel. Delays are to be expected.
"The next few weeks are going to be extremely busy on Benvoulin, between KLO and Springfield, and motorists are strongly advised to use Gordon Drive as an alternate route," says Forrest Klotzbach, City of Kelowna Roadways Engineer.
In its continuing efforts to reduce traffic congestion and improve the roadway network, the City of Kelowna has a number of major construction projects occurring this year in the Benvoulin Road corridor.
1. Benvoulin Realignment: Realignment of Benvoulin to connect with Dilworth at Springfield, along with improvements to the Dilworth/Springfield intersection to improve safety and reduce congestion. Anticipated completion: mid-September.
2. Byrns/Burtch Roundabout: Construction of the City's first modern traffic roundabout. Anticipated opening: July 26.
3. KLO Road Widening: Widening of KLO between Gordon and Benvoulin with safety and capacity improvements to the KLO/Benvoulin intersection. Anticipated completion: November.
While every effort will be made to minimize the traffic impact motorists should expect delays. Patience and understanding are appreciated during this busy construction season.
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Post by DuaneT on Aug 15, 2005 14:09:35 GMT -5
Springfield Road - New Closure
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Springfield Road, between Hollywood Road South and Belgo Road, will be closed effective Monday August 15th to accommodate the third phase of the Springfield Road trunk sewer and road widening projects. The closure is expected to remain in effect until Friday October 21st.
Detours will be clearly marked and publicized on road reports. Local traffic will be maintained during construction. Road closure dates are subject to change as construction progresses. Every effort will be made to expedite the project to minimize disruption.
The #11 bus and #19 night route will be re-routed to Hollywood Road, Highway 33 and Rutland Road. For additional transit information call 860-8121.
The SpringBlack trunk sewer and road widening projects are required to accommodate increasing development in the Black Mountain area. The road widening is an extension of the Springfield Road widening project that took place in 2002 and includes four-laning of Springfield Road from Monterey to Hollywood Road South, as well as interim improvements between Hollywood Road South and Rutland Road. These improvements are being constructed simultaneously to minimize the impact on the local area and to economize on construction costs common to both projects.
The work to be performed in this contract includes:
1600 m of sewer trunk 50 manholes 25 service connections 900m of road widening / improvements 750 m of road restoration 830 m of storm sewer 460 m of water main, services and associated optional work general restoration work
The $2,248,781 construction contract was awarded to Hayter Construction Ltd.; Urban Systems Ltd. is the Contract Administrator
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