Highway 8 - Sites 9-10

Sites 9 to 10 are located between 14 to 15.3 km east of Spences Bridge.

Overview of the project 

The project will include:

• Replacement of two single lane alternating bridges and construction of approximately 3 km of highway connecting the bridges
• Work to prevent rockfall and improve safety along this section of the highway
• Local road access will be reconfigured to match the new highway alignment
• Environmental enhancements
• The project will be completed under a Competitive Alliance Contracting Model, which means the design and construction contractors will work as an integrated team with the Province

Status

• Aecon-Emil Anderson Construction General Partnership (AEGP) with their design partners Urban Systems and Basis Engineering have been selected to complete the design and construction
• Planning and design are underway and construction will begin in spring 2025

Project benefits

• These repairs will improve safe access for residents and make Highway 8 more resilient to extreme weather in the future
• Environmental enhancements to improve wildlife habitat and increase vegetation

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Site 9 (15.3 km east of Spences Bridge)

Site 10 (14 km east of Spences Bridge)