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

The announcement was made this morning at a Hope Chamber of Commerce meeting by Advanced Education Minister Naomi Yamamoto, on behalf of Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Blair Lekstrom.

This project is broken into two sections of work. The first section is located along Highway 3 from the Hope Overpass through the Othello Interchange to Nicolum Creek Bridge along Highway 5. This section is 6.6 km long.

The second section of work will be the resurfacing of the slow lane along Highway 3 between the Othello Interchange and Nicolum Creek Bridge, a distance of 4.8 km.

This project will improve the ride and safety of the highway. It will go to tender this spring, with work to be completed this summer. It is estimated that approximately 30 jobs will be created over the life of the project.

This work builds on recent highway improvements in the Hope area, including resurfacing of Highway 1 near Bridal Falls, the $7.2 million project to replace two bridges over Cedar Creek, and the addition of a left turn lane into Lake of the Woods Rest Area on Highway 1.

Since 2001, the Province has invested over $270 million to resurface, improve and maintain highways in the Hope area.

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Contact:

Kate Trotter
Government Communications and Public Engagement
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
250 356-8241