Road improvement projects underway or completed in 2007 in Kamloops, Cache Creek, Clinton and Falkland:
Location: Hillside Drive
Project Description: Provide a new connection to Summit Dr. with a route west and north of Thompson Rivers University.
Partner: Opus Hamilton Consultants Ltd.
ICBC contribution: approximately $9,000
Location: 8th St. & City Centre
Project Description: Upsize the signal heads to 300mm at three locations along 8th Street and at four locations within the city centre.
Partner: City of Kamloops
ICBC contribution: approximately $31,000
Location: Hillside Drive Area
Project Description: Conduct a study to determine the safety benefits of a new connection to Summit Drive, including the overall development and implementation of new traffic signals and their timing.
Partner: City of Kamloops
ICBC contribution: approximately $4,000
Location: Area-wide
Project Description: Replacing 125 stop signs with a higher reflective material, making them more visible to drivers and pedestrians.
Partner: City of Kamloops
ICBC contribution: approximately $4,000
Location: Halston Rd. & Eight St.
Project Description: Improving the intersection, making it safer for drivers and pedestrians.
Partner: City of Kamloops
ICBC contribution: approximately $9,000
Location: Area-wide
Project Description: Installing solar-powered pedestrian-activated flashing lights, overhead pedestrian signage and overhead flashing lights.
Partner: City of Kamloops
ICBC contribution: approximately $13,000
Location: Area-wide (Aberdeen, Beattie, Dallas & Parkcrest Elem. Schools)
Project Description: Changing the road and signage, raising the visibility of the start of a school zone. Extending and improving the curb sizes and the pedestrian crossings and walkways, all for pedestrian and driver safety.
Partner: City of Kamloops
ICBC contribution: approximately $10,000
Location: Westsyde Rd.at Settlement Rd. & Overlander Dr.; Columbia St. (500 Block).
Project Description: Installing "Yield Here to Pedestrians" signs and other pedestrian markings.
Partner: City of Kamloops
ICBC contribution: approximately $2,000
