Daytime closure of Shannon Lake-Bartley-Stevens intersection extended

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, June 3, 2022

Due to unseasonable weather conditions, the temporary closure of Shannon Lake-Bartley-Stevens intersection will be extended through the week starting Monday, June 6 through to Friday, June 10 to complete final roundabout and line painting work.

The closure will be in place during daytime hours only from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is anticipated to end the evening of June 10, subject to weather conditions and contractor schedule changes. Outside of work hours, the intersection will re-open to thru traffic. Ahead of the temporary closure, the intersection will re-open for the weekend on the morning of Saturday, June 4.

Over the next eight weeks, crews will also complete underground utility work and bike lane and sidewalk improvements on Stevens Road from Ross Road to the Westlake Roundabout. For the safety of crews working on site, the work area is subject to single-lane alternating traffic patterns, short-term road closures and minor delays.

During this time, motorists are encouraged to avoid the construction area and use alternate routes and detours.

• Motorists accessing the West Kelowna Business Park are encouraged to use Ross Road or the Juliann Road detour. Access to Byland Road from Stevens Road (via Juliann Road) will be maintained.
• The Shannon Lake Road detour to Old Okanagan Hwy will remain in place. A detour will be in place on Byland Road to Juliann Road for motorists.
• Transit, school bus and access for emergency services will be maintained during the temporary closure.

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

The entire project is scheduled to be complete in summer 2022. To learn more, visit OurWK.ca/shannon-lake-roundabout.