The construction tender to extend the northbound bus lane along Douglas Street to Saanich Road has been posted on BC Bid. Work is anticipated to start this spring.

A $3.94-million contract has been awarded to Peter’s Bros. Construction Ltd. for a paving project on Highway 16 in Prince Rupert.

A project to replace the South Slocan Bridge with rock fill and a pedestrian tunnel will soon go to tender with construction anticipated to start this spring.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is starting work this week on a $2-million Highway 7 median barrier project for Maple Ridge.

The Government of B.C. and BC Ferries have agreed to add more ferry sailings between Skidegate and Prince Rupert to better serve the increasing number of travellers on this route.

A major bridge rehabilitation project on the Coquihalla Highway will begin this spring, extending the life of this steel-arch bridge, as well as increasing safety along this important corridor.

The public is invited to attend a drop-in information session on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, to learn more about the $36-million Mountain Highway Interchange project designed to improve safety and traffic flow on Highway 1 north of the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows crossing.

Investing in modern, safe and efficient roadways is critical to connecting communities, helping businesses efficiently move their goods to domestic and international markets, and building a strong economic future for all Canadians.

As part of the Highway 1 Kamloops to Alberta four-laning program, the results of a public consultation on the Highway 1 RW Bruhn Bridge Replacement Project are now available online at: www.gov.bc.ca/bchwy1-projects

The project to improve safety and access along Highway 1 through the Lower Lynn Corridor, just north of the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing is moving forward with the contract now tendered for the new, $36 million Mountain Highway Interchange.