Road improvement projects underway or completed in 2007 in Kelowna:
Location: Casorso Rd. between Benvoulin and Swamp Rd.
Project Description: Widening the road, improving the infrastructure on the bridge and pedestrian control improvements.
Partner: City of Kelowna
ICBC contribution: approximately $33,000
Location: High Road (Mountain Rd. to Clifton Rd.)
Project Description: Realignment of Clifton Road and High Road, which include intersection upgrades at Mountain Rd. (install left-turn bays on the north and south legs, new traffic and pedestrian signal installation) and at Skyline Rd. (road reconfiguration for new traffic signal installation).
Partner: City of Kelowna
ICBC contribution: approximately $70,000
Location: Highway 97 (Harvey Ave.), Highway 33 to Gordon Dr.
Project Description: Conduct a Traffic Operations Safety Review and Road Safety Audit.
Partner: Opus Hamilton Consultants Ltd.
ICBC contribution: approximately $13,000
Location: Gordon Drive & Lexington Rd.
Project Description: Installing a semi-actuated traffic signal with pedestrian heads on the south leg of the intersection.
Partner: City of Kelowna
ICBC contribution: approximately $18,000
Location: Casorso Rd. & Gordon Dr.
Project Description: Installing southbound primary signal heads (three-300m lenses), with a reflective backboard and advance left-turn signal operation for the westbound left-turn.
Partner: City of Kelowna
ICBC contribution: approximately $15,000
Location: Cook Rd. & Lakeshore Rd.
Project Description: Geometric improvements on the northwest corner and installation of tertiary signal heads (300mm) with reflective backboards for north & southbound directions
Partner: City of Kelowna
ICBC contribution: approximately $18,000
Location: Glenmore Rd. & Union Rd.
Project Description: Installing a full traffic signal system within the intersection.
Partner: City of Kelowna
ICBC contribution: approximately $15,000
Location: Pandosy Ave. & Harvey St.
Project Description: Realignment of Pandosy Street at Buckland Ave. West to align with Water St., allowing for the elimination of Pandosy as a through street across Harvey Ave. Installing a median to physically block all cross and turning traffic from Harvey, allowing right-in and right-out movements only.
Partner: City of Kelowna
ICBC contribution: approximately $250,000
Location: Harvey Ave. & Water St.
Project Description: Installing a full traffic signal system within the intersection; this includes adding a northbound dual left-turn, a southbound left-turn prohibition, a protected/permissive westbound left-turn traffic signal and a median access control.
Partner: City of Kelowna
ICBC contribution: approximately $194,000
Location: Leon Ave. & Water St.
Project Description: Installing a full traffic signal system within the intersection, with the addition of signals for pedestrian controls. Curbs for the north leg will be extended, providing more space for pedestrians.
Partner: City of Kelowna
ICBC contribution: approximately $62,000
Location: Lawrence Ave. & Water St.
Project Description: Installing a full traffic signal system within the intersection, with the addition of signals for pedestrian controls.
Partner: City of Kelowna
ICBC contribution: approximately $69,000
Location: Springfield Rd. Corridor (Rutland Rd. to Durnin Rd.)
Project Description: Conducting a Traffic Safety & Operations study.
Partner: CH2M Hill
ICBC contribution: approximately $21,000
Location: Highway 97 & Sexsmith Rd.
Project Description: Road Traffic Management Study - Shared equally between three3 parties, but managed by Ministry. Letter of Agreement done by Ministry of Transportation and signed by ICBC & Kelowna
Partner: Ministry of Transportation, Urban Systems & Kelowna
ICBC contribution: approximately $17,000
Location: Swamp Rd. & Casorso Rd.
Project Description: Installing and constructing a roundabout.
Partner: City of Kelowna
ICBC contribution: approximately $95,000
Location: Benvoulin Rd. & Casorso Rd.
Project Description: Installing and constructing a roundabout.
Partner: City of Kelowna
ICBC contribution: approximately $120,000
Location: Highway 97 (UBCO Access Flyover)
Project Description: Constructing an overpass, leading traffic to UBC Okanagan.
Partner: Ministry of Transportation
ICBC contribution: approximately $98,000
Location: Intersections area-wide
Project Description: Phase 1 of a study to collect and analyze traffic and crash data to identify correctable intersections.
Partner: Opus Hamilton Consultants Ltd.
ICBC contribution: approximately $10,000
Location: Various Highways (Victoria, Prince George and Kelowna)
Project Description: Installing a power supply system that backs up the necessary power needed for the traffic signals when there is a power failure.
Partner: Ministry of Transportation
ICBC contribution: approximately $72,000
