Pedestrians and motorists are advised that preload construction work on the Highway 97 - Stickle Road intersection safety improvement project will get underway after the British Columbia Day long weekend.

This project will improve safety for road users by reducing the number and severity of collisions at this intersection, maintain the flow of traffic along this stretch of Highway 97 and maintain access to Stickle Road for businesses.

The first phase of construction will require replacing the existing boardwalk off the 20th Street cul-de-sac with a temporary gravel pathway that will tie into the existing boardwalk on the west side of the planned 20th Street extension. The new gravel pathway will be available before the existing boardwalk is removed.

The ministry is committed to addressing environmental impacts during the construction of this project. A comprehensive environmental management plan has been completed and all necessary environmental approvals are in place. Mitigative and offsetting measures will include re-vegetation and erosion control, building new wetland habitat and having an environmental monitor on site when work is being done in sensitive areas.

Fencing and signs will be in place to direct pedestrians onto the pathway. For your safety, please obey all signs.