Approximately 25 kilometres of Highway 3 between Sumallo Grove and Allison Pass will be resurfaced, using a more environmentally friendly technique, to make travel safer and smoother for people travelling through southern British Columbia.

"Hot-in-place paving is a greener way to resurface our highways as it reuses and recycles the asphalt, and it also reduces emissions,” said Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. "Resurfacing part of this key trans-provincial route helps keep our infrastructure in top condition, and gives people a safer ride as they travel to recreation destinations and communities across southern B.C.”

Hot-in-place recycle paving produces up to 50% fewer emissions than conventional paving. It reuses and recycles the existing asphalt material right on the project site. Conventional paving requires materials to be delivered to the asphalt plant, and uses more energy to produce the new asphalt, which then needs to be transported to the site.

Hot-in-place paving also helps extend the life of the pavement by rehabilitating the top layer, and lasts an average of eight to 12 years. This made-in-B.C. technology has been used since 1986.

Peter’s Bros. Construction Ltd. of Penticton was awarded the $2.8-million contract for the work, which will get underway in May. It is expected to be completed before the end of the summer 2018. Drivers are reminded to slow down, obey traffic control personnel, and to check DriveBC.ca for the most up-to-date highway information.

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For more information about hot-in-place asphalt recycling, please visit: https://www.tranbc.ca/2012/08/01/smooth-move-3-common-ways-to-resurface-b-c-highways/