Highway 4 opens for alternating traffic, delays expected
Credit to Author: Lynn Mitges| Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 04:20:28 +0000
Highway 4 at Kennedy Hill is now open to all single-lane alternating traffic, including commercial vehicles, RVs and other larger vehicles to travel through the corridor.
A release from the Ministry of Transportation Saturday night said specialized bridge crews worked throughout the day to install a pre-fabricated 20-metre single-lane bridge.
The ministry said Installation of the bridge was quicker than expected because bedrock was deeper than expected, which allowed for the bridge to be inset into the road grade, rather than above it, which would have required substantial ramp work. Additional crews and equipment were brought in to reduce construction time on the bridge.
Drivers should expect delays through Saturday and Sunday.
The regular project closure schedule will resume Sunday night to allow construction to continue on the project. Drivers are encouraged to check DriveBC for the Kennedy Hill project closure schedule, along with current road conditions throughout the province.
The damage to Highway 4 was caused by an unexpectedly large volume of rock falling on rain-saturated ground during a scheduled blast early on Thursday, Jan. 23, as part of the Kennedy Hill Safety Improvement project.