The City has awarded a construction contract for the Point Intersection and associated work to Grizzly Excavating, with work set to begin along Greenwood Drive on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
“This work is being done to address congestion in the area, which will only increase with the anticipated growth that is expected in the upper Wiltse area,” says Mayor Julius Bloomfield. “These upgrades will also improve the safety for all road users, including cyclists and pedestrians, and add some much-needed greenspace to the area.”
The sequencing of work for the project will be completed to minimize traffic impacts as much as possible, as follows:
The total budget for this project is $10.5 million. Work is anticipated to be complete by fall 2024.
“Given the large scope of this project, construction is expected to be completed late next year, and is anticipated to cause significant disruption. We will work diligently to notify neighbours and the community well in advance, and encourage all residents to stay informed by signing up for news updates from the City,” says Kristen Dixon, General Manager of Infrastructure.
Work will be conducted on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. and weekends between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., unless approved for required night work.
Residents are encouraged to sign up for news updates at penticton.ca/updates and to follow the City’s Point Intersection construction webpage at penticton.ca/point-intersection.