Highway 97 - Racing Road and Quesnel-Hydraulic Road Intersection Improvements
This project consists of widening approximately 1.1km of Highway 97 and intersection improvements at Racing Road and Quesnel-Hydraulic Road.
The project will include:
- Signalization of the intersection at Racing Road
- Improved movements at Quesnel-Hydraulic Road
- Improved drainage
- New lighting
- A new centre median island and proper deceleration lanes at both intersections to improve safety and movement
Project Cost
- $7.7M federal contribution
- $11.3M provincial contribution
Status
Fall 2021:
- Mobilized to site
- Clearing and grubbing started
- Drainage channel works started
- Municipal services works started
Project Timelines
Spring 2022
- Mobilize to site
- Traffic management
- Continue drainage works
- Continue municipal works
Summer 2022
- Traffic management
- Highway construction and paving
- Sideroad construction and paving
Fall 2022
- Traffic management
- Site restorations
- Demobilization
Project Benefits
This project will benefit the community by:
- Improving safety along the Highway 97 corridor
- Improving mobility along Highway 97 and access to and from the frontage roads
Schedule
- Intersection construction activities to begin late spring 2022
- Project completion expected Fall 2022
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