One of the top 10 priorities identified by community members for cyclists and pedestrians in the City of Vernon’s Master Transportation Plan will soon become a reality on Okanagan Landing Road.
Starting September 8, improvements will be made to a multi-use path between Lakeshore Road and Paddlewheel Park, providing a safer walking route for students of Okanagan Landing Elementary School, and helping cyclists connect to the bike lanes and a multi-use path east of Lakeshore Road.
The work will be completed in two phases and will require temporary closures of the westbound traffic lane. Single lane alternating traffic will be required along the following sections of Okanagan Landing Road:
- Phase 1: Lakeshore Road to the east end of Brooks Lane
- Phase 2: The west end of Brooks Lane to Paddlewheel Park
Traffic control personnel will be on site and provisions will be made to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists through the work areas.
During construction, the following will take place:
- Widening existing portions of the multi-use path and adding a new section between Paddlewheel Park & Brooks Lane;
- The conversion of Brooks Lane into a shared street, permitting pedestrians and cyclists to safely share the roadway space with vehicles; and
- The installation of concrete barriers to separate the existing pedestrian/cyclist shared path between Brooks Lane and Lakeshore Road
Construction is expected to be completed by November 6, 2020. The City appreciates everyone’s patience and reminds users of the roadways to obey all traffic control signs and to slow down in work zones.
For more information on this and other ongoing projects, please visit the City’s website at www.vernon.ca/capitalworks.
Maps of the construction zones are available below.
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