BC Gov News

A new maintenance contract has been awarded for the service area on southern Vancouver Island, improving standards and requiring better highway conditions for British Columbians, year-round.

Drivers are advised that an additional lane is now open on the Alex Fraser Bridge.

Dredging activities will be conducted in the west arm of Kootenay Lake from Sept. 24 to Nov. 30, 2019, to ensure the long-term navigational safety of the Kootenay Lake ferry service.

The Government of British Columbia has revised the list of pre-qualified bidding teams that have been invited to participate in the request for proposals (RFP) stage to design, build and finance the Broadway Subway project and the Pattullo Bridge Replacement project.

Drivers are advised to expect possible delays of up to three hours between West Vancouver and Whistler on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, from 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., as the RBC GranFondo Whistler takes place.

Highway 99, between the Steveston Highway and Highway 17 junctions (on either side of the George Massey Tunnel), will be resurfaced with new line painting to improve safety along the busy corridor.

Work will begin next month to upgrade Highway 1 from Leigh Road to the West Shore Parkway.