Press release from the City of West Kelowna on May 14, 2020:
Motorists can expect delays along Old Okanagan Highway beginning next week as FortisBC crews put in a major gas main upgrade.
Starting May 19, FortisBC crews will be working along Old Okanagan Highway between Reece Road and Gosset Road. Construction will take approximately five weeks to complete.
The gas main upgrade is required to keep up with the demands of the growing City.
Traffic control personnel will be on site using single-lane alternating traffic methods, including intersection control at Old Okanagan Highway and Butt Road. The gas main work will affect sections of the northbound lane, road shoulder and sidewalk.
FortisBC staff have already delivered letters to each of the affected residents within the work area.
Motorists please slow down through the area for the safety of crews and traffic controllers and obey all construction signs.
The City of West Kelowna thanks motorists and area residents for their patience and understanding during construction.
Those with questions about the project or traffic impacts are encouraged to connect with us by calling 778-797-8840 or emailing eng.services@westkelownacity.ca.