July 24, 2015 – Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure – Transport Canada
PRITCHARD – Construction is now finished on three more kilometres of upgrades that will improve safety and reliability on the Trans-Canada Highway, announced Cathy McLeod, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and for Western Economic Diversification, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec and B.C.’s Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone.
Work began in 2013 on the first phase of the Pritchard to Hoffman’s Bluff project, located approximately 40 kilometres east of Kamloops. The first three kilometres of four-laning between Pritchard and Willow Road is now open to traffic and includes a new, safer access for residents and visitors via Stoney Flats Road. Construction continues on the remaining section through Hoffman’s Bluff and is anticipated to be completed in fall 2016.
During construction, motorists are reminded to obey traffic control personnel and construction speed limits, and watch for workers and highway message boards. Information for travellers is also posted on www.DriveBC.ca.
The Province is working with Neskonlith and Sexqeltkemc te Secwepemc and Tk’emlups to ensure protection of culturally sensitive areas. This project is a result of close collaboration with Secwepemc in the area to minimize the impacts of construction and preserve culturally significant sites on the Highway 1 corridor.
Vincent Rabault
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure,
Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of
Canada for the Regions of Quebec
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Transport Canada, Ottawa
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