Stage four will begin within the week of September 23 and will involve an initial full closure of the 500 block of Lansdowne Street until October 20.

Traffic Impacts - STAGE four (Lansdowne St - 500 block)

During stage four, the 500 block of Lansdowne Street will be fully closed to traffic until October 20, due to the depth of the pipe in the ground and the narrow width of the corridor. The 5th Avenue intersection will also be closed for approximately two weeks. During that time, Lansdowne Street traffic will be detoured south on 6th Avenue to St. Paul Street, westbound on St. Paul Street to 3rd Avenue, then northbound on 3rd Avenue to Lansdowne Street.

While the detour is in effect, the intersections at St. Paul Street and 4th and 5th Avenues will become four-way stops.

As a reminder, for safety reasons, westbound heavy trucks are not permitted within the City Centre Sanitary Upgrades Project construction work zone for the project’s duration. For alternate truck route details, visit Kamloops.ca/TruckRoute.

Business Impacts - STAGE four (Lansdowne St - 500 block)

Businesses along Lansdowne Street remain open throughout the construction period. Access to the Lansdowne Mall will be available at the entrances at 3rd, 4th, and 6th Avenue.

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.

Parking Impacts - STAGE four (Lansdowne St - 500 block)

During this stage until the end of the project, on-street parking within the construction zone will not permitted. Specific parking impacts will be communicated directly to impacted businesses.

Pedestrian Impacts - STAGE four (Lansdowne St - 500 block)

Pedestrians will have sidewalk access on the north side of the street only during this stage.

Pedestrian safety is of the utmost importance to the project team. When walking in the area, please obey all signage and traffic control personnel and do not enter into prohibited work areas.

Transit Impacts - STAGE four (Lansdowne St - 500 block)

During the full closure of the 500 block of Lansdowne Street, transit will also detour south on 6th Avenue to St. Paul Street.

For updated route information, visit BCTransit.com/Kamloops.

STAGE THREE | September (Lansdowne St - 400 block)

Stage three will begin the week of September 9 and will see continued single lane traffic movement within the 400 block of Lansdowne Street.

Traffic Impacts - Stage Three (Lansdowne - 400 block)

During stage three, trench work for the sanitary main will remain on the north side of the 400 block of Lansdowne Street and traffic will flow along the south side of Lansdowne Street. Single lane traffic will begin within the 600 block of Lansdowne Street.

The 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue intersections will reopen to north and south movements during stage three.

Regular traffic updates (anticipated delays, lane closures, and alternate routes) will be shared on this page, via social media, road signage, and communicated directly to impacted businesses.

As a reminder, for safety reasons, westbound heavy trucks are not permitted within the City Centre Sanitary Upgrades Project construction work zone for the project’s duration. For alternate truck route details, visit Kamloops.ca/TruckRoute.

Parking Impacts - Stage Three (Lansdowne - 400 block)

On-street parking is not permitted within the construction zone. Specific parking impacts will be communicated directly to impacted businesses.

Business Impacts - Stage Three (Lansdowne - 400 block)

Businesses along Lansdowne Street remain open throughout the construction period.

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.

Pedestrian Impacts - Stage Three (Lansdowne - 400 block)

Pedestrians will have sidewalk access in the area, but may be limited to one side of the street only.

Pedestrian safety is of the utmost importance to the project team. When travelling through the area on foot, please obey all signage and traffic control personnel and do not enter into prohibited work areas.

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UPCOMING WORK

Stage four of the project will commence at the end of September and will involve the full closure of the 5th Avenue intersection and the entire 500 block of Lansdowne Street.

Traffic will be detoured south on 6th Avenue to St. Paul Street. Further detailed information outlining the impacts of stage four will come.

STAGE TWO | June 28–early September (Lansdowne St from 2nd Ave to 4th Ave)

Stage Two will begin on June 28, with impacts to Lansdowne Street from 2nd Avenue to 4th Avenue (all timelines are weather dependent).

Traffic Impacts - Stage Two (Lansdowne St from 2nd Ave to 4th Ave)

During Stage Two, from 2nd Avenue to 3rd Avenue, the trench work for the sanitary main will be on the south side of Lansdowne Street, with one lane of thru traffic on the north side of Lansdowne Street. From 3rd Avenue to 4th Avenue, the trench work switches to the north side of Lansdowne and traffic will flow on the south side of Lansdowne Street.

There will be intersection impacts at 2nd Avenue at Lansdowne Street in July, followed by a intersection impacts at 3rd Avenue at Lansdowne Street in August.

Parking Impacts - Stage Two (Lansdowne St from 2nd Ave to 4th Ave)

The Lansdowne parkade and levels 2 and 3 of the MJB parkade will remain open and accessible during construction. On-street parking will not be permitted along Lansdowne Street between 2nd Avenue and 4th Avenue to accommodate the required work. On-street parking on Lansdowne Street between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue will also not be permitted to accommodate two traffic lanes merging into one traffic lane.

Parking on the west side of 3rd Avenue, between Victoria Street and Lansdowne Street, will also not be permitted.

More specific parking impacts will be communicated directly to impacted businesses.

Business Impacts - Stage Two (Lansdowne St from 2nd Ave to 4th Ave)

Businesses within the construction zone will remain open and accessible throughout the project. Increased signage has been posted in the area and we encourage downtown businesses to share project information with your customers and clientele to help increase knowledge of the project and communicate the message that access is available to ALL businesses.

Transit Impacts - Stage Two (Lansdowne St from 2nd Ave to 4th Ave)

The Lansdowne and 4th Avenue transit stop will remain open while work is occurring within the 200 block of Lansdowne Street from June 28 to early August. During work in the 300 block of Lansdowne Street from early August to late August, the Lansdowne and 4th Avenue stop will be closed.

For updated route information, visit BCTransit.com/Kamloops.

Pedestrian Impacts - Stage Two (Lansdowne St from 2nd Ave to 4th Ave)

Pedestrian access will be maintained to all businesses within the construction zone, but may be limited to one side of the street only. Pedestrians are asked to obey all traffic control devices and personnel.

STAGE ONE DETOUR (Lansdowne St from 1st Ave to 2nd Ave)

The phase one detour will begin on April 28 at the west end of Lansdowne Street in Riverside Park with expected completion at the end of June 2024.

STAGE ONE DETOUR MAP

Traffic Impacts - Stage one detour (Lansdowne St from 1st Ave to 2nd Ave)

From April to June, Lansdowne Street will be closed from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue. A portion of Lorne Street from Uji Way to Lansdowne Street in the area of the CP Rail Bridge will also be closed.

To accommodate motorists and improve traffic flow during the closure, Seymour Street from Victoria Street West to 2nd Avenue will become two-way. 1st Avenue will remain open to local traffic only between Victoria Street and Seymour Street. Note: Only left turns off Victoria Street onto 1st Avenue will be permitted; only right turns off Seymour onto 1st Avenue are permitted.

Pedestrian Impacts - Stage one detour (Lansdowne St from 1st Ave to 2nd Ave)

Pedestrians will have access through the work zone, but may be limited to one side of the street only.

Business Impacts - Stage one detour (Lansdowne St from 1st Ave to 2nd Ave)

Businesses along Lansdowne Street will remain open throughout the construction period.

Business access

Parking Impacts - Stage one detour (Lansdowne St from 1st Ave to 2nd Ave)

Parking along the north side of Seymour Street between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue will not be permitted.

Transit Impacts - Stage one detour (Lansdowne St from 1st Ave to 2nd Ave)

During the phase one detour, transit routes 1, 2, and 3 departing from the Lansdowne Exchange will be detouring on outbound trips between 4th Avenue and Victoria Street West. The Lansdowne at 2nd Avenue stop will be closed during this detour. All other outbound bus stops on Lansdowne Street will remain open for transit access.

Transit stops along Seymour Street will not be affected.

For updated route information, visit BCTransit.com/Kamloops.