The City of Kelowna will be extending the life of roads this summer with the the start of the annual pavement program.

According to the City, and average of 350,000 vehicle trips are make in Kelowna on an average weekday, and with the addition of tourism coming into the city, water pressure and temperature changes, TLC for the roads is needed.

Kelownasa国际传媒檚 pavement program has started to re-surface approximately 40 lane kilometres, involving 16 different road segments.

sa国际传媒淔iguring out which roads will be prioritized each year, as well as the level of repair required, involves some testing and software analysis,sa国际传媒� said roads design technologist Bruce Dacre.

sa国际传媒淎nd to manage costs, we coordinate road repairs with other projects such as utility work and bike lanes.sa国际传媒�

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As part of this yearsa国际传媒檚 program, bike lanes will be added on Bernard Avenue and Ellis street. Select road segments repairssa国际传媒� has already started with cleaning, sweeping, sealing cracks, flushing and minor shoulder repairs. Residents will be notified when re-surface work begins in their area.

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Where road work is in progress, short-term lane closures or detours will be in effect. For the purpose of public safety and quality control, traffic control personnel will direct motorists and local residents to temporarily stay off the newly treated road segments.

In 2019, approximately $3.5 million will be invested in asphalt improvements, with the work expected to be complete by October 2019.

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