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OKANAGAN HIGHWAY No.97 -
BENTLEY ROAD TO OKANAGAN LAKE PARK

Commencement : February, 2008.

HIGHWAY 97 OPEN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS

Please take a few moments to see the Salute to those who brought the Rock Slip down.
 
Orchard Country REMAX

HIGHWAY 97 CLOSURE INFORMATION

DAY Closures (below)
NIGHT Closures (below)

 
Two lanes of traffic are open ... please use caution as rock from the slopes above may be encountered on the road. .... it is the continuing nature of the site and this occurs in a number of areas - not only in the vicinity of the Rock Slip. Our crews continue to make this road as safe as possible.
 
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NOTE

North beach estates lies directly below an area where danger rock removals are being undertaken from high up on the cliffs. As a precaution, the homes at the base of the hill by the water, in North Beach Estates, are being evacuated during these operations. We anticipate that this might take 2 to 3 weeks.
 
Jacqui Lloyd will have information as it comes available. Reach jacqui @ arthon.com or by cell phone at (250) 808-1978
 
 
 

HIGHWAY 97 DAY TIME CLOSURES

 

Daytime DELAYS....
 
Please plan for Minor Delays up to 19 minutes long throughout the day - Monday through Friday only. These delays will be much shorter but may occur at any time. Generally, we will try to have these at:
 
MONDAY THRU FRIDAY
8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 am
 
MONDAY THRU THURSDAY
Additional closure at 2:30 pm
 
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Minor delays may still be possible on weekends for Danger Rock Removals.
 

 

HIGHWAY 97 NIGHT TIME CLOSURES
 
There will be NO night Closures for the forseeable future.

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NOTE: Because of the nature of the work including danger rock and safety issues - you may be subject to longer closures without notice.
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More information on the Rock Slip with Photos ....
 
See also The Rescue of Hairy Houdini .... The Mountain Goat is Safe.
 


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Arthon Construction Ltd.
PO Box 29001,
Okanagan Mission
Kelowna, British Columbia
Canada, V1W 4A7
Tel: (250) 494-8766
Fax: (250) 764-6143
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