This release was issued under a previous government.
The work started May 12 and affects both northbound and southbound traffic. The work was to finish on May 16, but has proceeded slower than anticipated. The new completion date is May 23. To accommodate long-weekend traffic, crews will not be working on the road May 16-19 and the highway will be fully open to traffic.
At times, traffic will be reduced to two 3.2-metre lanes in each direction and the speed limit lowered to 50 km/h. Pilot vehicles will be used to guide traffic through the construction zones. To minimize delays, northbound lane closures will be in affect from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily while southbound lane closures will occur between 9:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily. Vehicles wider than 3.2 metres are advised to use alternate routes.
Speed will be reduced to 80 km/h for the following few days after May 23 until the roadway lines are repainted.
Chip-seal coating involves putting a layer of rock chips and liquid asphalt on top of the road surface. The coating provides better traction for motorists and also protects the road infrastructure. Pilot vehicles and speed reductions are used during coating operations to reduce damage to vehicles from loose rock chips.
Motorists are asked to use caution in the area and obey all signs, flag persons, and pilot vehicles. Motorists are reminded that fines for speeding are doubled through construction zones when workers are present.
Media inquiries may be directed to:
Darren Davidson | Joey Sherstabetoff |
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