Columbia Street Construction
Overlanders Bridge construction to begin next week
KAMLOOPS - Prepare to either be patient or seek alternative routes as construction begins on the Overlanders Bridge next week. Phase one of the $9.3-million construction project begins Monday, April 20, and will have the southbound curb lane, west sidewalk and the Tranquille Road exit ramp closed to start. The bridge's overpass will be...
From spring cleaning to spring construction
KAMLOOPS - It’s that time of year. Spring officially kicks off March 20, but we’ve been lucky enough to already have several weeks of spring-like weather, allowing crews to get roads cleaned ahead of construction season. Streets Manager Glen Farrow says things are progressing well and crews are ready to move in to the Sahali...
Construction season set to start with awarding of Overlanders Bridge contract
KAMLOOPS - Expect to see roadwork begin in as little as a month as crews prepare to undertake the six-month $10.3-million Overlanders Bridge project. The contract, which was approved by council today, Tuesday, March 10, will include work on the connecting roads, the bridge deck and the west sidewalk. Work on the connecting roads will...
Columbia Street changes get people talking
KAMLOOPS — Too many medians and too few bike paths were among the comments at the preliminary public information session about the work set for Columbia Street next year. More than 60 people packed the room while Capital Projects Manager Kristen Meersman gave an overview of the project and by the end of the two...
Columbia Street changes on hot seat
KAMLOOPS — If you have ever driven down Columbia Street between 1 Avenue and 6 Avenue you probably have an opinion over what needs to be done to improve that particular stretch of roadway. Share it with city staff this Wednesday evening at a public meeting aimed specifically at the planned reconstruction of Columbia Street....
Public to get look at changes coming to Columbia Street
CONSTRUCTION SET TO START SUMMER 2015 KAMLOOPS - It is a construction project that got a lot of people talking when it was first unveiled and this week the public will get another chance to take a look at the planned changes for Columbia Street before the project begins next summer. In February the city...