Temporary closure of Stevens Road begins Monday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Beginning on Monday, June 20, Stevens Road between Ross Road and the Westlake Roundabout will close for approximately five days to install underground utilities and complete drainage works as part of active transportation upgrades in the Shannon Lake Corridor.

For the safety of crews working on site, the work area must be closed to the public for deep excavation work to take place. Stevens Road is anticipated to re-open by the morning of Saturday, June 25, subject to weather conditions and contractor schedule changes.

During this time, motorists travelling around the work area may experience minor delays, reduced speeds and traffic pattern changes, while equipment and crews work along the project corridor.

All area businesses will remain open and the contractor will place signage in key locations to help everyone navigate to their destinations:

• Motorists accessing businesses within the work area along Stevens Road are advised to use the Ross Road detour.

• Transit, school bus, and access for emergency services will be maintained during the temporary closure.

• Pedestrians and cyclists are advised to use the Ross Road detour to avoid travelling through the construction area.

• For businesses located within the work area, the contractor will coordinate access directly with these businesses as work progresses.  

• Residents travelling on Westlake Road are reminded to drive slowly and watch for turtles as it is migration season.

Over the next seven weeks, crews will also complete bike lane and sidewalk improvements on Stevens Road from Ross Road to the Westlake Roundabout. Once the project is complete this summer, the community will have access to over two kilometers of additional bike lanes, sidewalks and lighting upgrades from Shannon Lake Road Bridge to the Westlake Road Roundabout.

We thank the community for their patience and understanding while we complete these necessary road and active transportation upgrades.

To learn more about the project, visit OurWK.ca/shannon-lake-roundabout.

Thanks to the Governments of Canada and British Columbia for providing project funding through the Investing In Canada Program – COVID-19 Resilience Investment Stream.