Capital Projects are part of the City's Civic Operations and help maintain or improve municipal infrastructure.
The following is a list of active and upcoming capital projects in Kamloops, which may be viewed to learn about the scope, timelines and estimated costs related to each, as well as resident and/or expected traffic impacts (if applicable). You may also ask questions or leave comments for the project team's consideration.
For current traffic impact information, you can also view the Kammute page on our site.
Expand the following projects below.
Installation of a sewer main along Lansdowne Street is set for spring 2024 and will include significant impacts to commuters within the downtown core.
Beautification, roadwork, and infrastructure upgrades are being constructed along Tranquille Road near Crestline Street.
A multi-phase project encompassing an extension to Copperhead Drive in Pineview.
PROJECT SCOPE
As part of the City of Kamloops’ Active Transportation Program, Urban Appeal has been contracted to construct concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalk on Pine Springs Road from David Thompson Elementary School to Wawn Road. Residents are being informed that the work will begin on July 15, 2024, with anticipated completion on August 30, 2024.
HOURS OF WORK
We are advising residents that work is scheduled to begin in mid-July with expected completion at the end of August 2024.
Construction is scheduled to occur Monday through Friday, 7:00 am–5:30 pm, with possible weekend work required.
RESIDENT IMPACTS
Select properties’ boulevard landscaping within the construction zone will need to be removed along Pine Springs Road. Advanced notice will be provided.
Select driveways within the construction zone will need to be regraded and restored to match the new level of sidewalk and therefore, temporary impacts to driveway access will occur. Advanced notice will be provided.
Throughout the construction period, vibratory compaction equipment may be in use; therefore, any fragile items should be packaged or protected from damage due to vibration.
Garbage collection will not be affected. On garbage collection days, residents are asked to bring their bins to the edge of the construction zone and crews will move them accordingly to allow for collection.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS
A portion of Pine Springs Road will be reduced to single lane alternating through the construction zone. Please plan accordingly and expect delays. Exercise caution in the construction zone and obey all traffic control signage and personnel.
PEDESTRIAN IMPACTS
Pedestrian access will be permitted on the west side of Pine Springs Road during construction.
PROJECT SCOPE
The City of Kamloops has contracted BA Dawson Blacktop Ltd. to replace a watermain, as well as perform water and drainage upgrades and road reconstruction along Springhill Drive, from Sedona Drive to Monarch Drive, and including a portion of Monarch Drive. Residents are being informed that the project will begin on June 10, 2024, with anticipated completion in October 2024.
HOURS OF WORK
Construction is scheduled to occur Monday through Friday, 7:00 am–5:00 pm, with possible weekend work required.
RESIDENT IMPACTS
During the project, water service disruptions may occur. Impacted residents will receive advanced notification when any planned water shutoffs will take place.
Throughout the construction period, vibratory compaction equipment may be in use; therefore, any fragile items should be packaged or protected from damage due to vibration.
Garbage collection will not be affected.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS
Traffic will be single lane alternating through the construction zone. Please plan accordingly and expect delays. Exercise caution in the construction zone and obey all traffic control signage and personnel.
TRANSIT IMPACTS
During the project, the following outbound Route 9 stops will be relocated: Springfield at Springhill and Springhill at Springview. Riders should expect minor travel delays through the impacted area. For updated route information, visit BCTransit.com/Kamloops.
SCOPE OF WORK
The City of Kamloops has contracted BA Dawson Blacktop Ltd. to install a new watermain on Pratt Road. This critical infrastructure upgrade will impact Pratt Road from Todd Road to Ladner Road. Residents are informed that the work will begin on May 13, 2024, with anticipated completion in August 2024.
HOURS OF WORK
We are advising residents that work is scheduled to begin in mid-May with expected completion in August 2024.
Construction is scheduled to occur Monday through Friday, 7:00 am–5:00 pm, with possible weekend work required.
RESIDENT IMPACTS
Temporary impacts to driveway access may occur. Advanced notice will be provided.
During the project, water service disruptions may occur. Impacted residents will receive advanced notification when any planned water shutoffs will take place.
Throughout the construction period, vibratory compaction equipment may be in use; therefore, any fragile items should be packaged or protected from damage due to vibration.
Garbage collection will not be affected.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS
Traffic will be single lane alternating through the construction zone. Please plan accordingly and expect delays. Exercise caution in the construction zone and obey all traffic control signage and personnel.
UPDATE FOR MAY 16
This week, crews are completing installation of the new watermain and storm infrastructure on Clapperton Road between Cedar Street and the BC Ambulance Station (239 Clapperton Road). Once complete, this section of Clapperton Road will be re-opened to local residents/businesses.
The week of May 21, crews will then start installing the new watermain and storm in the next section of Clapperton Road (Ambulance Station to Mulberry Avenue/Wilson Street). Road closures will be in effect on Clapperton Road just east of the Ambulance Station, at Mulberry Avenue, and at Wilson Street. This section of Clapperton Road will be reduced to local traffic only. Detours will be in effect. Motorists and pedestrians are asked to watch for signage and to obey all traffic control personnel and equipment when driving or walking near the project site.
This second phase of the Clapperton Road Reconstruction project is expected to take until late June. This will be followed by road works, the third phase of utility work (Wilson Street to Leigh Road), construction of the north side retaining wall and sidewalk, and landscape restoration.
Due to a number of unforeseeable factors, completion of this multi-phased project is now anticipated to be late September 2024.
PROJECT SCOPE
The City of Kamloops has contracted Acres Enterprises Ltd. to perform phased road reconstruction, including installing of a new watermain and storm infrastructure, full road reconstruction, and concrete curb, gutter, sidewalk and retaining walls, along Clapperton Road, from Cedar Street to Leigh Road. We are advising residents, businesses, and motorists that this work is scheduled to begin the week of April 1, 2024, and will encompass the following phases:
TRAFFIC IMPACTS
During the project, traffic along Clapperton Road, from Cedar Street to Leigh Road, will be reduced to local traffic only. Detours will be in effect.
Please watch for signage and obey all traffic control personnel and equipment when driving or walking near the project site.
RESIDENT AND BUSINESS IMPACTS
Throughout the project, vibratory compaction equipment may be in use; therefore, any fragile items should be packaged or protected from damage due to vibration.
There may be noise disruption due to equipment on site.
Every attempt will be made to minimize the impact on residents, motorists, and pedestrians during construction; however, travel delays are inevitable.
Pedestrian access will be limited.
HOURS OF WORK
Work will begin on April 1, with completion anticipated for the end of September 2024.
Construction is scheduled to occur Monday through Friday, 7:00 am–5:00 pm, with the possibility of some weekend work.
UPDATE FOR JUNE 14
Crews will be paving the Parkview corridor on Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21 from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm (weather permitting).
During the work, residents should expect traffic and pedestrian interruptions and delays.
UPDATE FOR MAY 28
The project is nearly complete as crews work to finish the road structure and paving portion of the project. Expected completion is scheduled for the week of June 10.
PROJECT UPDATE
The City of Kamloops is advising residents that crews will be temporarily vacating Parkview Drive by March 22, 2024. Crews will tentatively return to complete the upgrades in May 2024.
Before vacating the site, crews will perform general clean-up of equipment and materials.
Upon returning in May, crews will complete the following work:
PROJECT SCOPE
The City of Kamloops will be completing drainage works along Parkview Drive. This work will begin in January 2024 and will include:
TRAFFIC IMPACTS
Please watch for signage and obey all traffic control personnel and equipment when driving or walking near the project site. At times, traffic on Parkview Drive will be reduced to single lane.
RESIDENT IMPACTS
Throughout the project, vibratory compaction equipment may be in use; therefore, any fragile items should be packaged or protected from damage due to vibration.
There may be noise disruption due to equipment on site.
Every attempt will be made to minimize the impact on residents, motorists, and pedestrians during construction; however, travel delays are inevitable.
HOURS OF WORK
Hours of work are from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Thursday, with the possibility of weekend work.
The Riverside Park outdoor skating facility is one step closer to becoming a reality.
Utility work on 7th Avenue and within Pioneer Park will occur over two phases in 2024.
PROJECT SCOPE
The City of Kamloops has contracted Extreme Excavating to construct a watermain from McGill Drive to the Dalhousie Booster Station within Hillside Cemetery. We are advising impacted properties that this work is scheduled to begin the week of August 12, 2024.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS
During construction of the watermain, minor traffic impacts may occur along south side of McGill road. Please obey all traffic control personnel and signage when travelling in the area.
PROPERTY IMPACTS
During construction, vibratory compaction equipment will be used; therefore, any fragile items should be packaged or protected from damage due to vibration. There may also be noise disruption due to equipment on site.
HOURS OF WORK
Work will begin the week of August 12, with completion anticipated in October.
Construction is scheduled to occur from 7:00 am–5:00 pm, with the possibility of some weekend work required.
We will be installing a new reservoir and booster station within Greenstone Park.
A proposed multi-use pathway is being considered along Lansdowne Street.
PROJECT UPDATE FOR APRIL 4:
We are advising businesses that Clearview Demolition has returned to site and has begun the following scope of work:
Deconstruction will last until May 2024.
TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT IMPACTS
Traffic detours and curb lane closures will be in effect during demolition. Transit may be impacted.
BUSINESS IMPACTS
Throughout the demolition period, there will be noise and dust disruption due the nature of the work and the equipment on site. Vibratory compaction equipment will also be in use; therefore, any fragile items should be packaged or protected from damage due to vibration. Truck traffic to and from the site will be heaviest towards the latter stages of the project when material is leaving the site.
The sidewalk directly in front of the Northbridge site will be closed to pedestrians.
PROJECT UPDATE:
Abatement was successfully completed, but the deconstruction schedule will be delayed to early 2024.
Late March–September 2023
PROJECT SCOPE
The City of Kamloops has contracted Clearview Demolition Ltd. to tear down the former Northbridge Hotel at 377 Tranquille Road. We are advising residents, businesses and commuters that this work is scheduled to begin in late March and will encompass the following scope of work:
TRAFFIC IMPACTS
Traffic detours may be in effect and transit may be impacted. Please obey all traffic control personnel and equipment when driving in the vicinity of the project.
RESIDENT AND BUSINESS IMPACTS
Fences are expected to go up around the property in late March. For the first four months all work will be contained on site. Security will remain on premises to ensure no one enters the building during the abatement process. This building contains hazardous materials, such as asbestos, and while this work poses no health risk to anyone outside the building, proper precautions need to be taken inside. The contractor will erect fences to delineate their work zone and is important that the public respects that boundary.
Throughout the construction period, vibratory compaction equipment may be in use; therefore, any fragile items should be packaged or protected from damage due to vibration. There may also be noise disruption due to equipment on site.
Garbage collection will not be affected
HOURS OF WORK
Work will begin late March, with completion anticipated for the end of September. Construction is scheduled to occur Monday through Saturday, 7:00 am–5:00 pm.
PROJECT SCOPE
The City of Kamloops has contracted Urban Appeal Landscaping to install a sidewalk on the north side of Sydney Avenue from Sarnia Place to Schubert Drive. As part of the Active Transportation Program, the new sidewalk will provide full pedestrian-friendly connectivity from 7th Street to Schubert Drive. This project will also include new concrete barrier curb and gutter, as well as catch basin installs, patch paving, and boulevard restoration.
HOURS OF WORK
Residents are being informed that the project will begin on May 27, 2024, with anticipated completion in mid-July 2024.
Construction is scheduled to occur Monday through Friday, 7:00 am–5:30 pm, with possible weekend work required.
RESIDENT IMPACTS
During the project, approximately 2-2.5 meters of boulevard width or driveway length will be reduced on the north side of Sydney Avenue to allow for construction of the sidewalk. Boulevard and driveway regrading may be required and may extend into your property for a short distance. Advanced notice to impacted properties will be provided.
Throughout the construction period, vibratory compaction equipment may be in use; therefore, any fragile items should be packaged or protected from damage due to vibration.
Garbage collection will not be affected.
Upon completion of the project, boulevard and on-street parking will no longer be permitted on the north side of Sydney Avenue between Jasper Avenue and Schubert Drive.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS
Traffic will be single lane alternating through the construction zone. Please plan accordingly and expect delays. Exercise caution in the construction zone and obey all traffic control signage and personnel.
UPDATE FOR APRIL 29
Paving of Hillside Drive between Hillside Way and Cannel Drive is scheduled to take place Wednesday, May 1 through Saturday, May 4 (weather permitting) from 6:00 am to approximately 6:00 pm each day.
Tentative Paving Schedule (see attached map):
Wednesday, May 1: Eastbound curb lane, starting at Cannel Drive and moving down to Hillside Way. Westbound curb lane, starting at Hillside Way and moving up to Cannel Drive.
Thursday, May 2: Eastbound middle lane, starting at Cannel Drive and moving down to Hillside Way.
Friday, May 3: Westbound middle lane, starting at Hillside Way and moving up to Cannel Drive.
Saturday, May 4: All intersection tie-ins on the southside of Hillside Drive.
During the Paving:
Traffic configuration:
Intersections: Intersections on Hillside Drive within the active work zone will be controlled by traffic control personnel as the paving machines move through.
Accesses:
Pedestrian access: Both the west and east side sidewalks through the construction zone will remain accessible to pedestrians.
Transit: Bus stops (inbound and outbound) on Hillside Drive will be temporarily impacted. Visit BCTransit.com/Kamloops for details.
Emergency services: Kamloops Fire Rescue, BC Ambulance and RCMP (lights and sirens) will be given priority access through the construction zone.
UPDATE FOR APRIL 10
BA Dawson Blacktop crews are mobilizing to site this week and will be doing utility locates, concrete work, and lowering manholes within the work zone.
Monday, April 15 through Thursday, April 18:
- Milling (removing asphalt) on Hillside Drive between Hillside Way and Cannel Drive.
During the milling:
Hours of work: Approximately 7 am to 6 pm.
Traffic configuration:
Intersections: Intersections on Hillside Drive within the active work zone will be controlled by traffic control personnel.
Accesses: Access to Aberdeen Mall, Aberdeen Court, Aberdeen Village, City Furniture, Hillside Lofts businesses and residents, Canadian Tire, and 1415 Hillside businesses, will remain open, but motorists should expect short, temporary delays as the milling machines are moving past the accesses. Traffic control personnel will be in place to assist motorists.
Pedestrian access: Both the west and east side sidewalks through the construction zone will remain accessible to pedestrians.
Transit: Bus stops (inbound and outbound for routes #4 and #5) on Hillside Drive within the construction zone will be temporarily impacted. No impacts to route #7. Transit access to Aberdeen Mall may be impacted. Visit BCTransit.com/Kamloops for details.
PROJECT SCOPE
The City of Kamloops has contracted BA Dawson Blacktop Ltd. to perform Phase 2 roadway improvements and utility upgrades along Hillside Drive from Hillside Way to Cannel Drive. We are advising businesses and commuters that this work is scheduled to begin the week of April 8, 2024.
HOURS OF WORK
Phase 2 work will begin the week of April 8, with completion anticipated for mid-May.
Construction is scheduled to occur from 7:00 am–5:00 pm, with the possibility of some weekend work required.
BUSINESS IMPACTS
Access to select businesses will be temporarily impacted during milling and paving portions of the project. Advanced notice will be provided.
During construction, vibratory compaction equipment will be used; therefore, any fragile items should be packaged or protected from damage due to vibration. There may also be noise disruption due to equipment on site.
Please plan accordingly and expect delays. Exercise caution in the construction zone and obey all traffic control signage and personnel.
TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT IMPACTS
During construction, traffic on Hillside Drive between Hillside Way and Cannel Drive will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
Transit stops along the corridor may shift temporarily.
PROJECT SCOPE
The City of Kamloops has contracted Extreme Excavating Ltd. to complete removal of an abandoned intake structure and underground chamber within the property located at 385 Schubert Drive and in the North Thompson River. This will include the demolition and removal of the abandoned concrete structure and placement of fill material. This project will begin on April 1, 2024.
HOURS OF WORK
Construction is scheduled to occur Monday through Friday, 7:00 am–7:00 pm, with possible evening and weekend work required.
RESIDENT IMPACTS
During construction, heavy equipment and vibratory equipment will be in use; therefore, any fragile items should be packaged or protected from damage due to vibration. There will also be noise disruption due to equipment on site.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS
As part of this project, Schubert Drive and the Rivers Trail will be fully closed between Spruce Avenue and Juniper Avenue. Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists are asked to follow signage in the area for detour and site information.
PROJECT SCOPE
The City of Kamloops has contracted Extreme Excavating to remove, reconfigure, and reconstruct the existing Riverside Park grit chamber* into a controlled diversion chamber to allow for safe cleaning and improved operation. We are advising residents and parkgoers that this work is scheduled to begin at the end of October, with completion expected in early 2024.
*A grit chamber is a long, narrow tank designed to reduce the velocity of the flow of sewage to eliminate materials like sand, eggshells, coffee grounds, and other inorganic materials.
PARK IMPACTS
While there will be very little impact to parkgoers, the area of work will be cordoned off and closed to the public. Please obey all signage and personnel.
HOURS OF WORK
Construction is scheduled to occur Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–5:00 pm. Some evening or weekend work may be required.
PROJECT UPDATE:
Throughout the winter, glass niches for cremated remains will be installed, as well as the addition of various stone, marble, and stained glass elements.
PROJECT SCOPE
The City of Kamloops has contracted Chandos Construction to design and construct a new Mausoleum at Hillside Cemetery to meet the forecasted demand for additional crypts and niches. The project is ongoing and slated for completion in early 2024.
The new building will be approximately 4600 sq. ft. and will be connected to the existing building.
Please note that we are only able to respond during regular City operating hours, 8:00 am–4:00 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). Any emergency issues or requests for service should be directed to 250-828-3461.
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