Work will begin this week on the final phase of repairs to the Westside Road Interchange retaining walls. Ledcor, the contractor for the Westside Road Interchange project, is starting the process to attach the finishing panels, and anticipates repairs will be complete by mid-March.

McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. took the top award for specialized engineering services at the 8th annual Deputy Minister's Consulting Engineers Awards, for its work on the Peace flood road repairs.

Urban Systems Ltd. took the top award for design and contract preparation of roads at the 8th annual Deputy Minister's Consulting Engineers Awards, for its work on the Marine Drive/Lions Gate Transit Priority project.

R.F. Binnie and Associates took the top award for construction management and supervision services at the 8th annual Deputy Minister's Consulting Engineers Awards, for work on the John Hart-Highway 97, Bennett Creek to Link Creek project.

CWMM Consulting Engineers Ltd. took the top award for design and contract preparation of structures at the 8th annual Deputy Minister's Consulting Engineers Awards, for its work on the Akokli Bridge Replacement project.

Work will begin this summer on a major upgrade to Highway 6 in Coldstream, and resurfacing of Highway 97A near Armstrong. These improvements will increase the safety of these important North Okanagan corridors.

The Province will invest approximately $6 million to resurface an important stretch of Highway 3 between Hope and Nicolum Creek Bridge.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and Westbank First Nation are discussing lands other than those initially identified in the Bear Creek/Rose Valley area in exchange for lands required for the construction of the Westside Road Interchange.