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Highway 1 - Donald to Forde Station Rd

Last updated on August 4, 2021

This portion of the Highway 1 Kamloops to Alberta program involved widening a 2.5 km section to four lanes about 20 km west of Golden.

Donald to Forde Station Road

Other improvements include:

  • 1.2 km of paved eastbound shoulder
  • 2.5-metre-wide paved shoulders
  • Retaining wall to avoid impacts on rail corridor
  • Complete widening from Donald Bridge

Status

Construction completed summer 2019

Project Benefits

To improve traffic safety and the flow of vehicles travelling Eastbound and Westbound of the Golden Inspection Station.

Commercial vehicles enrolled in the Weigh2GoBC program have the ability to bypass the Golden Weigh-In-Motion equipped station. Once the Weigh2GoBC enrolled vehicle has been checked and verified through the highway encounter equipment, it may be provided a green light to bypass the Golden Inspection Station. Additionally, the vehicle may be able to bypass subsequent Weigh2GoBC equipped inspection stations for the next 24 hours.

For more information regarding the Weigh2GoBC program and how to enroll, please visit www.Weigh2GoBC.ca.

Project Map

Project Map for Donald to Forde Station Road

For toll free road closure information, call 1 844 371-3824.

Get construction updates, traffic, weather and road conditions and plan your route.

Useful Contacts

For information about the Donald East highway project, contact:

Telephone:  250-828-4220
Email:TCHInfo@gov.bc.ca