Highway 1 - Malakwa Bridge

This project included the replacement of the Malakwa bridge and four-laning of 2.7 km of highway approximately 20 km east of Sicamous.

Scope of improvements:

• Replacement of the old steel through-truss bridge with a 98-metre eastbound and a 55-metre westbound bridge
• 2.7 km section widened to four lanes
• 2.6-metre paved centre median with concrete barrier
• 2.5-metre-wide paved shoulders
• Rumble strips
• 1.8 km of new frontage roads
• Two new protected T-intersections

Status

Construction was completed in June 2016

Project Benefits

• Four lanes with wider shoulders, paved median, rumble strips and clear zone areas provides assured passing and improves safety
• Wider four lane bridge eliminates the pinch point related to the narrow existing two lane structure
• Eliminates risk of load-restriction associated with the aging structure
• Improved access management allows safe movements onto and off of the highway
• Widened shoulders accommodate pedestrians and cyclists
• Improvements create better access points to local attractions