Trans-Canada Highway Improvements

Whereas the Trans-Canada Highway is BCs primary southern east-west corridor and is essential for trade and travel; And whereas the 400-kilometre section of highway between Kamloops and the Alberta border is home of the most challenging terrain in Canada and is used by up to 12,000 vehicles a day; And whereas in 2021 the Province committed to 837 million over the next three years to allow traffic to move more safely and efficiently within the corridor, however, several projects identified in the Provincial plan are not yet underway, including the deteriorating RW Bruhn Bridge that poses significant public safety concerns: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request that the Province initiate projects currently identified in the 2021 Highway 1 - Kamloops to Alberta Four-Laning plan to improve the safety, reliability and capacity of the Trans-Canada Highway.