Nearly 75 kilometres of roads are now repaved in the Lumby area, making local area roads smoother for residents and the travelling public. 

Resurfacing is now complete on the following sections:

• 17  kilometres of Highway 6 between Ricardo Road and Lumby;
• 26 kilometres of Highway 6 intermittently from the base of Mine Hill to Gibson Road;
• 32 kilometres of Mabel Lake Road, from the Lumby municipal boundary to the end of the existing pavement.

“This is just part of our government’s $380-million commitment to resurfacing provincial highways, as part of our 10-year transportation plan, B.C. On the Move,” said Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone. “We know that making timely investments in paving not only improves safety, but also protects our roads and saves money in the long run.”

“I’d like to thank local residents in the area for their patience during construction,” said MLA for Vernon-Monashee Eric Foster. “Highway 6 is an important link between the North Okanagan and the West Kootenay, and travellers will now enjoy a safer and more reliable commute, while users of Mabel Lake Provincial Park will appreciate the resurfacing of Mabel Lake Road, which is the main access to the park.”

This project is part of B.C. on the Move, the B.C. government’s new 10-year transportation plan, which includes a $380-million commitment to invest in highway and side-road resurfacing projects over the next three years. 

Learn more: http://engage.gov.bc.ca/transportationplan/