Intersection and safety improvements at Butt Road and Old Okanagan Highway remain on schedule.
A City of West 琉璃神社 media release says that B.C. General crews continue to make good progress.
“The anticipated timeline for reopening the intersection remains fall 2025,” the release states. “As work progresses toward completion, we will share more details about the specific reopening date.”
So far crews have completed installation of the majority of the water main on the south and west legs of the intersection, construction of the majority of the storm infrastructure within the intersection, and curb installation on Butt Road (west of the intersection) and Old Okanagan Highway (south of the intersection).
In the coming weeks crews are scheduled to complete relocations of utilities, city water main installation on Old Okanagan Highway, between the intersection and Chieftain Road, and Westbank First Nation water main installation on Butt Road, east of the intersection.
The city says with students heading back to school next week, drivers are reminded to plan ahead, use alternate routes where possible, and expect delays and increased traffic on surrounding roads and detour routes.
The total cost for the project is $4.35 million, and is being done in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation and Transit and Westbank First Nation.
