Though much of the work currently being done on the Bruhn Bridge replacement project involves blasting and moving earth, the recent rock slide turned out to be counter productive.
In an update to Sicamous council at the June 11 Committee of the Whole meeting, project manager Maike Schimpf provided a project update, particularly the schedule change caused by the June 5 slide, the second since one on March 13. Though the daily bridge closure from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. was supposed to stop for summer on June 15, it has now been bumped to June 25.
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Schimpf added, however, that work is "going largely as planned," except for those additional slide closures. Mayor Colleen Anderson acknowledged the local frustration those have caused, but added that such unforeseen circumstances are inevitable in major projects.
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Another concern council addressed was the state of the intersection at Highway 1 and 97A, where potholes are causing problems and damage to vehicles. Coun. Siobhan Rich said she has spoken with local mechanics and over 12 people have been in to replace rims and tires as a result.
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Ministry of Transportation and Transit district manager Bayle Chamberlain, who also attended the meeting, said that work will likely happen in the fall.
"I can assure that we will be resurfacing the intersection of Highway 1 and 97A."
