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Whistler Road Report - August 23, 2009

Alpine Paving will be continuing the Highway 99 Whistler Improvements Project along the Sea-to-Sky corridor on the south end of Whistler.

The Resort Municipality of Whistler's fire regulation restrictions have recently been upgraded to "Extreme" hazard level and thereby all construction activity restrictions within the forest interface have been reinstated during the higher hazard conditions. The hours of work for the project have reverted back to the specialized permitted hours with work commencing at 7:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Saturday with all work within the interface terminating by 1:00pm daily.

Please Note: In the event of any changes to the fire regulation restrictions, an update will be forwarded to stakeholders to advise them of the changes in the hours of construction.

The following is the construction schedule and associated traffic control measures to be implemented:

Week Of: August 24 to August 29

Scheduled Work Activities:

Grade reconstruction on Highway 99 between Nordic Drive and Hillcrest Drive; **This work will result in a gravel road surface until the new grade is attained and the roadway is paved**
Grinding and paving works on Highway 99 between Brio and Whistler Way (on the east side – northbound lanes) and between Alta Lake Road and Bayshore Drive (on the west side – southbound lanes);
Shoulder reconstruction on the west side of Highway 99 (adjacent to southbound lanes) between Function Junction and Alta Lake Road;
Rock excavation on the west side of Highway 99 between from Nita Lake north;

Traffic Control Considerations:

Monday to Saturday, 7:00am to 5:00pm (outside interface): 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 Saturday, 7:00am to 1:00pm (within interface): 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;

Work by Others:

BC Hydro / AllTeck:

Work will continue on the underground line installation on the east side of Highway 99 (adjacent to northbound lanes) between Function Junction and Lake Placid Road;
Saturday to Saturday, 7:00am to 7:00pm: 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

Week Of: August 31 to September 5

Scheduled Work Activities:

Grade reconstruction on Highway 99 between Nordic Drive and Hillcrest Drive; **This work will result in a gravel road surface until the new grade is attained and the roadway is paved**
Grinding and paving works on the west side of Highway 99 (adjacent to southbound lanes) between Function Junction and Spring Creek Road;
Shoulder reconstruction on the west side of Highway 99 (adjacent to southbound lanes) between Function Junction and Alta Lake Road;
Rock excavation on the west side of Highway 99 between from Nita Lake north;

Traffic Control Considerations:

Monday to Saturday, 7:00am to 5:00pm (outside interface): 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 Saturday, 7:00am to 1:00pm (within interface): 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;

Work by Others:

BC Hydro / AllTeck:

Work will continue on the underground line installation on the east side of Highway 99 (adjacent to northbound lanes) between Function Junction and Lake Placid Road;
Saturday to Saturday, 7:00am to 7:00pm: 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

During the hours of work, construction speed zones will be in effect so remember - traffic fines double in work zones - so please slow down!