Traffic is moving again over the Shannon Lake Road Bridge in West Kelowna.
The rebuilt bridge over McDougall Creek opened Thursday morning, the culmination of West KelownaÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s largest infrastructure project this year. The construction work has been ongoing since the summer.
The $1.55 million project included:
Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Diversion and habitat protection of McDougall Creek
Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Road realignment
Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Sidewalk installation
Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Complete bridge replacement
Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Environmental monitoring
Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Safety and materials testing and inspection
Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Habitat restoration
The new bridge replaces the former decades-old structure that could no longer accommodate heavier traffic, such as fire trucks. The new bridge is designed to last more than 70 years, says the city.
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