Whistler Road Report - July 18 2009
Alpine Paving will be continuing the Highway 99 Whistler Improvements Project along the Sea-to-Sky corridor on the south end of Whistler. As the Municipality of Whistler’s fire regulation restrictions have been reinstated, the hours of work for the project have been reverted back to modified hours for construction - daily construction will now commence at 5:00am, Monday to Saturday.
Please Note: In the event that the fire regulation restrictions are lifted, an update will be forwarded to stakeholders to advise them of the changes in the hours of construction.
**Upcoming Work Advisory**
Please be advised that commencing within the next two weeks, Alpine Paving will begin the grade reduction roadwork at Nordic Hill. This phase of the contract entails placing road sub-grade on Highway 99 between Nordic Drive and Hillcrest Drive. Due to the significant potential impacts to the traveling public, Alpine has decided to complete the work between the hours of 11:00pm and 6:00am. During the scheduled work window, the permissible delays / closures include 30-minute delays during the entire shift (11:00pm to 6:00am), and temporary full closures from 3:00am to 5:00am, Monday to Friday. As Alpine Paving approaches the commencement date, further details will be provided regarding the temporary closures / traffic delay impacts to the public.
In addition to the night work scheduled by Alpine Paving for the Highway 99 Whistler Improvements project, BC Hydro may begin pulling cable for the newly installed hydro poles along Highway 99 over the next few weeks. This work, which is yet to be confirmed with BC Hydro, will require various lane shifts / diversions and may be completed during nighttime hours to minimize the impact to traffic flows through the area. This work is not associated with the Highway 99 Whistler Improvements project. However, as the work is taking place within the construction limits, we wanted to take the opportunity to notify you of the additional works.
The following is the construction schedule and associated traffic control measures to be implemented:
Weekend Of: July 18 /July 19
Scheduled Work Activities:
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Telus fibre optic cable installation along the east and west sides of Highway 99 between Function Junction and Alta Lake Road;
Traffic Control Considerations:
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Saturday and Sunday, 8:00am to 5:00pm: Short sections of lane shifts / diversions along the length of the work area with less than 5-minute delays for traffic control personnel assisted truck access and egress;
**Please Note** This work is not associated with the Highway 99 Whistler Improvements project. However, as the work is taking place within the construction limits, we wanted to take the opportunity to notify you of the additional works.
Week Of: July 20 to July 25
Scheduled Work Activities:
- Hydro duct line and waterline installation along east side of Highway 99 (adjacent to the northbound travel lanes) between Brio to Whistler Way;
- Rock excavation, drilling, and blasting for hydro duct installation along east side of Highway 99 (adjacent to the northbound travel lanes) in the Bayshore Drive and Alta Lake Road areas;
- Shoulder reconstruction and paving works on the west side of Highway 99 (adjacent to the southbound travel lanes) between Function Junction and Alta Lake Road;
- Retaining wall construction on west side of Highway 99 (adjacent to southbound lanes) at Nordic Drive area;
- Paving works at Brio Intersection, Nordic Intersection, and Whistler Road;
Traffic Control Considerations:
- Monday to Saturday, 5:00am to 1:00pm: Short sections of lane shifts / diversions along the length of the work area with less than 5-minute delays for traffic control personnel assisted truck access and egress;
- Monday to Thursday, 9:00am to 1:00pm / Friday, 9:00am to noon: Short sections of single lane alternating traffic patterns along the length of the work area with less than 15-minutes delays for off-loading materials and pouring concrete / backfill material;
- Monday to Thursday, 9:00am to 1:00pm / Friday, 9:00am to noon: Intermittent short duration stoppages resulting in a 15-minute delays for blasting procedures in the Bayshore Drive and Alta Lake Road areas;
Work By Others: TELUS Communications Inc.
Scheduled Work Activities:
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TELUS conduit installation crossing Highway 99 at Alta Lake Road intersection;
Traffic Control Considerations:
- Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm: Various lane closures / diversions on Highway 99 and Alta Lake Road with less than 5-minute delays for traffic control personnel assisted truck access and egress;
Please Note: All existing turn movements at the Highway 99 and Alta Lake Road intersection will be provided at all times.
Weekend Of: July 25 /July 26
Scheduled Work Activities:
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TELUS fibre optic cable installation along the east and west sides of Highway 99 between Alta Lake Road and Lake Placid Road;
Traffic Control Considerations:
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Saturday and Sunday, 8:00am to 5:00pm: Short sections of lane shifts / diversions along the length of the work area with less than 5-minute delays for traffic control personnel assisted truck access and egress;
**Please Note** This work is not associated with the Highway 99 Whistler Improvements project. However, as the work is taking place within the construction limits, we wanted to take the opportunity to notify you of the additional works.
Week Of: July 27 to August 1
Scheduled Work Activities:
- Hydro duct line and waterline installation along east side of Highway 99 (adjacent to the northbound travel lanes) between Brio to Whistler Way;
- Retaining wall construction and road grading on west side of Highway 99 (adjacent to southbound lanes) at Nordic Drive area;
- Shoulder reconstruction and paving works on the east side of Highway 99 (adjacent to the northbound travel lanes) between Function Junction to Lake Placid Road;
- Rock excavation, drilling, and blasting for hydro duct installation along east side of Highway 99 (adjacent to the northbound travel lanes) between Spring Creek Road to Alta Lake Road;
Traffic Control Considerations:
- Monday to Saturday, 5:00am to 1:00pm: Short sections of lane shifts / diversions along the length of the work area with less than 5-minute delays for traffic control personnel assisted truck access and egress;
- Monday to Thursday, 9:00am to 1:00pm / Friday, 9:00am to noon: Short sections of single lane alternating traffic patterns along the length of the work area with less than 15-minutes delays for off-loading materials and pouring concrete / backfill material;
- Monday to Thursday, 9:00am to 1:00pm / Friday, 9:00am to noon: Intermittent short duration stoppages resulting in a 15-minute delays for blasting procedures between Spring Creek Road to Alta Lake Road;
Work By Others: TELUS Communications Inc.
Scheduled Work Activities:
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TELUS conduit installation on Alpha Lake Road and along the shoulder of Highway 99;
Traffic Control Considerations:
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Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm: Various lane closures / diversions on Highway 99 and Alpha Lake Road with less than 5-minute delays for traffic control personnel assisted truck access and egress;
Please Note: All existing turn movements at the Highway 99 and Alpha Lake Road intersection will be provided at all times.
During the hours of work, construction speed zones will be in effect so remember - traffic fines double in work zones – so please slow down!
Please note: All site visitors are required to check in at the site office upon arrival and departure.
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