Safety improvements are coming to a section of Highway 97 just east of Quesnel.
The project will involve widening 1.1 kilometres of Highway 97 and improvements to two key intersections along the eastern approach to the city.
Traffic signals will be installed at the intersection of Highway 97 and Racing Road/Dragon Hill Road, which according to the province has a historically high collision rate. The improvements will make it safer for drivers to turn on and off the highway. Left turns onto the highway southbound will be restricted.
A centre median will be installed along Highway 97 between the two intersections to separate opposing lanes of traffic. New streetlights will be installed as well as new drainage to remove surface water efficiently. Utility relocations have already begun, and tendering will open in the coming weeks. Construction is anticipated to start in August 2021 and finish in fall 2022.
The Government of B.C. is contributing $11.3 million to this #19 million project, while the Government of Canada is contributing up to $7.7 million through the New Building Canada Fund.
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