Work will soon be underway to replace the Crassier Creek Bridge near Chetwynd.

The Government of British Columbia is providing $2.5 million to the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) to undertake debris removal and preventative work, designed to reduce flood risk in the region.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has completed work on a $1.15-million seismic retrofit and deck resurfacing project for the 15th Street overpass on Highway 1, which crosses above 15th Street in West Vancouver.

Under the BC Rural Dividend, the Province is providing $140,000 to the communities of Summerland and Peachland, Penticton MLA Dan Ashton announced.

Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone has released the following statement on the partial re-opening of Highway 99, 17 kilometres east of Lillooet:

Families in the Vancouver Island North school district will benefit from improved transportation services thanks to $118,179 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

Families in the Nicola-Similkameen school district will benefit from improved transportation services, thanks to $170,292 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

Families in the Fort Nelson school district will benefit from improved transportation services, thanks to $32,744 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

Families in the Arrow Lakes school district will benefit from improved transportation services, thanks to $42,675 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

A project to stabilize a rock slope on Highway 31 north of Kaslo, in the vicinity of Lost Ledge Provincial Park, is now complete.