In all construction areas, please obey all traffic control personnel, signage, and equipment when driving in the vicinity. Expect delays and plan accordingly.
Victoria Street West Improvements Project
UPDATED November 13, 2019
Crews will pave the final section of Victoria Street West east of the Overlanders Bridge near Craftsman Collision and Signature Signs and Printing on Thursday, November 14.
On paving day, the Victoria Street West corridor will be temporarily opened to four lanes of traffic; however, motorists and transit users should still expect significant delays from 7:00 am until early evening, and commuters may want to consider taking alternate routes that day.
Detours will be in place for traffic travelling down Summit Drive or from Mission Flats Road and destined for the North Shore via the Overlanders Bridge. Motorists are advised to avoid Summit Drive if possible and to use the Halston Bridge to access the North Shore.
Westbound traffic east of the Overlanders Bridge near Craftsman Collision and Signature Signs and Printing should expect some temporary road closures (up to 20 minutes at times). Both Craftsman Collision and Signature Signs and Printing will remain open and accessible. Directional signage and flaggers will be in place to assist motorists with accessing these businesses.
Valleyview Drive (1800 block)
Kamloops Fire Rescue are onsite as FortisBC crews work to repair a damaged gas line that was hit earlier today in the 1800 block of Valleyview Drive. Work to repair the line will require Valleyview Drive to remain closed between Vicars Road and Cardinal Drive for an extended period of time and possibly overnight. Only local traffic will be allowed into the area while FortisBC crews complete the repairs. Motorists and pedestrians are asked to use an alternate route and obey signage and traffic control personnel at the scene until the repairs are completed.
Santa Claus Parade - November 17
Downtown Kamloops will have traffic and transit impacts for the annual Santa Claus Parade. Santa wakes up at 3:15 pm and the parade begins at 4:00 pm. Please be advised of temporary closures between 11:00 am to early evening. Closure will affect the following streets:
IMPACTS TO TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT
- 11:00 am - no vehicle traffic will be allowed on 3rd Ave between Columbia St and St. Paul St, buses will continue to have access through this area
- 1:00 pm - 3rd Ave; Nicola St, Battle St and St. Paul St between 2nd Ave and 4th Ave will be fully closed, no bus access - buses will now detour down 4th Ave
- 1:00–4:00 pm - the intersections of Seymour St and 2nd Ave; Victoria St and 4th Ave; and Victoria St and 6th Ave are to remain open during this period
- 3:30 pm - the Lansdowne Transit Exchange will be temporarily relocated to St. Paul St between 5th Ave and 6th Ave
- 4:00 pm - the above mentioned intersections will be closed and the parade begins
- 6:00 pm - all roads and intersections are open. Bus exchange reverts back to the Lansdowne Exchange
- 3rd Ave between St. Paul St and Columbia St;
- St. Paul Street between 1st Ave and 4th Ave, and 5th Ave and 6th Ave;
- Battle Street between 3rd Ave and 4th Ave;
- Nicola Street between 3rd Ave and 4th Ave;
- Victoria Street between 2nd Ave and 8th Ave;
- 2nd Avenue between St. Paul St and Victoria St;
TRANSIT IMPACTS—Transit users please note that the Lansdowne Exchange bus terminal will be temporarily relocated to St. Paul St. between 5th Ave and 6th Ave. Click to read full details on the transit impacts.
Hillside Drive at Hillside Way
The City has contracted Extreme Excavating Ltd. to carry out pressure-reducing valve (PRV) replacement work at a site just below the intersection of Hillside Place and Hillside Drive on the northeast side of the road. This construction work will periodically impact motorists. Traffic control personnel and signage will be in place during these times. The City asks motorists to please use caution when travelling through the area. Work will begin in mid-October and is expected to wrap up by mid-December. Construction is scheduled to occur Monday through Friday, 7:00 am–5:00 pm.
Valleyview Drive Conduit Installation and Paving to Support Future
Community Power and Telecommunication Needs
The City of Kamloops and BC Hydro have contracted Harrison Industrial Contracting Ltd. to carry out conduit installation and paving between Russet Wynd and Cardinal Drive to support future power and telecommunication infrastructure. At the same time, improvements will be completed by the City at the intersection of Owl Road and Valleyview Drive. During the project, traffic will be alternating single-lane, and traffic control personnel will be in place. Residents and motorists are asked to please obey signage and traffic controllers during this project. The project includes:
- milling and repaving
- trench digging and conduit installation on the south side of Valleyview Drive
Motorists and pedestrians are asked to use extra caution during this work.
