More than 75 per cent of the projects along Highway 14 announced by the province in January are complete or nearing completion, with another major corridor upgrade to improve safety and reduce congestion just around the corner.
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Now the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is ready to start on the next phase of work.
The Sooke River Road intersection project will be posted to B.C. Bid soon, with construction expected to start in October. This project will increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists by improving access on and off the highway. Work will include sidewalk upgrades near and around Edward Milne community school.
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The province announced the Highway 14 Corridor Improvement project last January. The overarching goal of the work is to improve safety for drivers, transit users, cyclists and pedestrians by reducing the number of crashes and making the highway more efficient for travellers.
B次元官网网址淲e are already seeing immediate improvements along this highway,B次元官网网址� said Transportation Minister Claire Trevena. B次元官网网址淗ighway upgrades have led to more efficient travel for commuters in the western communities.B次元官网网址�
Highlights of the project schedule include:
B次元官网网址� Three new bus pull-outs on both sides of Highway 14 B次元官网网址� completed
B次元官网网址� New safety signs at three locations B次元官网网址� completed
B次元官网网址� A new rest area at Sombrio Beach B次元官网网址� to be completed in September
B次元官网网址� A slow-moving vehicle pullout east of Muir Creek B次元官网网址� scheduled to be completed in October
B次元官网网址� A new two-lane bridge on Gillespie Road B次元官网网址� scheduled to be completed in November
B次元官网网址� A bus-queue jump lane at Jacklin Road B次元官网网址� construction to begin late 2018, scheduled for completion in spring 2019
B次元官网网址� Sooke River Road intersection B次元官网网址� construction to begin fall 2018, scheduled for completion in summer 2019
The province recently completed a round of public engagement with the community, where ideas were shared on how to boost safety, reduce congestion and provide more efficient public transit.
One of the most frequent comments was the need for improved line painting. Since the engagement period, the ministry has enhanced paving markings between Langford and Sooke with double-width edge lines.
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