Median Barrier For Highway 97

Vernon, BC, Canada / 1075 KISS FM Tom Mark October 06, 2017 10:34 am

New traffic medians are going to be installed on Highway 97 just south of the Vernon. The approximately two and a half kilometres of barrier separating southbound and northbound traffic will be installed starting south of Stickle Road and continuing to 48th Avenue to prevent cross-over incidents. The work is to begin shortly and be completed by the end of the month. Kon Kast products of Kelowna was awarded the 346 thousand dollar contract. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says on average, 23,000 vehicle trips are made every day along this section of the highway.