Road and Sidewalk Closures

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 29, 2020 

The City of West Kelowna reminds motorists that crews will close Gellatly Road Bridge over Powers Creek for approximately three months beginning January 30 for an essential infrastructure project.

The city’s contractor will remove the existing bridge, which has reached the end of its lifespan, and install a new structure that includes added sidewalk on the upstream side, improved bike lanes and a new higher bridge deck with an asphalt road surface.

Although...

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January 16, 2020

Updated January 20, 2020

The City of West Kelowna anticipates closing Gellatly Road Bridge over Powers Creek for approximately three months beginning January 30 for an essential infrastructure project.

The temporary closure will allow the city’s contractor to safely remove and replace the bridge, which has reached the end of its lifespan. Work includes installing added sidewalk on the upstream side, improving bike lanes and building a new higher bridge structure...

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December 12, 2019 

The City of West Kelowna will temporarily close one lane on Boucherie Road Wine Trail, between Hayman and Stuart Roads, to complete street light maintenance between December 17 and 20. 

Crews will work between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Single-lane alternating traffic will be required to allow crews to efficiently and safely work on the streetlights. Crews will maintain rotating, two-way traffic during this activity, including through access for emergency crews,...

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August 30, 2019

Due to added required work as part of the construction of Ross Road sidewalks and storm sewer infrastructure, the westbound lane, between Brentwood Road and Riffington Place will remain closed for two more weeks. Bus stops along this stretch will also remain closed. The Ross Road bus stop by the Super 8 Motel remains open as does the Boucherie Mountain Transit Exchange at Westgate Road.

The City of West Kelowna had originally hoped to open the stretch of road by...

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August 19, 2019

The City of West Kelowna will close the northbound lane of Brown Road, between Dobbin Road and Main Street, in Westbank Centre from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20 for pavement repairs.

On August 16, the section of Brown Road was closed after a sinkhole appeared. Tuesday’s closure is to pave the repaired section.

The southbound lane of this section of Brown Road will remain open.