CLR Connector MOTI – PROJECT UPDATES

Highway Reinstatement Program (Hwy 1 & Hwy 5)

On Highway 5, four new permanent bridges have been completed, including the southbound Juliet Bridge south of Merritt, the northbound Bottletop Bridge, the southbound Jessica Bridge and the northbound Juliet Bridge. The final two permanent bridges will be complete by the end of 2023. The Project is being delivered by MOTI under a PLA.

The contracts for permanent repairs along Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon have been awarded. Construction work at Falls Creek and Nicomen are underway, and design is progressing at Tank Hill. The Project is being delivered by MOTI under a PLA. Learn more here.

Highway 1 – Kamloops to Alberta Four-Laning Projects

Chase West and Chase East: Construction is complete on the Chase Creek Road to Chase West. Construction is progressing on the Chase East section. The Project is being delivered by delivered under the CBA. Learn more here.

Chase West

Chase East

Quartz Creek Bridge

Construction is well underway, with completion expected in spring 2024. This includes 4.4 km of four laning, at-grade intersections and replacement of the Quartz Bridge. The Project is being delivered by MOTI under the CBA. Learn more here.

Salmon Arm West

Construction is substantially complete for the Salmon Arm West four-laning section between 1st and 10th avenues, this expands this segment of Highway 1 and makes it safer and more reliable for people who travel this route. The Project is being delivered by MOTI under the CBA. Learn more here.

Ford Road and Tappen Valley Road

Construction has begun between Ford Road and Tappen Valley Road to improve the 4.3 km between Salmon Arm and Sorrento. The Project is being delivered by MOTI under the CBA. Learn more here.