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Whistler Road Report - September 13, 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 downgraded to a "Low" hazard level and thereby all construction activity restrictions within the forest interface during the higher hazard conditions have been lifted.

The hours of work for the project have reverted back to the contracted permitted hours with work occurring daily from Monday to Saturday.

(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: September 14 to September 19

Upcoming Work Advisory

The hydro duct should be completed early in the week (September 14 to September 19), thereby completing phase 1 of the Nordic Hill work. Phase 2 entails finishing the gravel base to the final grade and paving the gravel surface along the length of the grade reduction area and tying into the existing asphalt surface. 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. Further details will be provided later in the week regarding the temporary closures / traffic delay impacts to the public during the scheduled works.

Scheduled Work Activities:

Grade reconstruction and paving on Highway 99 between Nordic Drive and Hillcrest Drive; **This work will result in narrow lanes and a gravel road surface until the new grade is attained and the roadway is paved**

Shoulder reconstruction, grinding, and paving works on the west side of Highway 99 (adjacent to the southbound lanes) between Taylor Way and Lake Placid Road – Monday, September 14;

Grinding and paving works on the west side of Highway 99 (adjacent to southbound lanes) between Spring Creek Road and Alta Lake Road, and between Hillcrest Drive and Whistler Way;

Shoulder reconstruction on the west side of Highway 99 (adjacent to southbound lanes) between Alta Lake Road and Lake Placid Road and between Village Gate Boulevard and Brio;

Rock excavation on the west side of Highway 99 (Adjacent to southbound lanes) in the vicinity of Nita Lane North;

Traffic Control Considerations:

Monday to Saturday, 7:00am 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;

Monday and Tuesday, 9:00am to 1:00pm / Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00am to 2:00pm / Friday, 10:00am 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, 3:00am to 6:00am: Single lane alternating traffic patterns between Taylor Way and Lake Placid Road with less than 30-minutes delays;

Monday, 6:00am to 9:00am: Short sections of lane shifts / diversions between Taylor Way and Lake Placid Road with less than 5-minute delays for traffic control personnel assisted truck access and egress;

Monday, 9:00am to 1:00pm: Single lane alternating traffic patterns along with short sections of lane shifts / diversions between Taylor Way and Lake Placid Road with less than 15-minute delays;

Monday, 1:00pm to 5:00pm: Short sections of lane shifts / diversions between Taylor Way and Lake Placid Road with less than 5-minute delays for traffic control personnel assisted truck access and egress;

Week Of: September 21 to September 26

Scheduled Work Activities:

Grinding and paving works on the west side of Highway 99 (adjacent to southbound lanes) between Alta Lake Road and Taylor Way;

Shoulder reconstruction on the west side of Highway 99 (adjacent to southbound lanes) between Brio and Hillcrest Drive and Whistler Road and Nordic Drive;

Shoulder reconstruction on the east side of Highway 99 (adjacent to northbound lanes) between Lake Placid Road and Whistler Road;

Road finishing works and site clean-up east and west side of Highway 99 between Function Junction and Spring Creek Road;

Traffic Control Considerations:

Monday to Saturday, 7:00am 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;

Monday to Thursday, 10:00am to 2:00pm / Friday, 10:00am 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;

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