Hudson’s Hope among several areas earmarked for road resurfacing

HUDSON’S HOPE, B.C. — Roads around Hudson’s Hope have been earmarked for improvements during mid-June.

A 35-kilometre stretch between Hudson’s Hope and Canyon Drive on Highway 29 has been designated for “hot-in-place recycling asphalt surfacing,” according to a press release.

This process is a method of pavement surface preservation that consists of softening the existing asphalt pavement with heat, milling or scarifying to a maximum depth of two inches, and thoroughly remixing, leveling and compacting the milled or scarified material.

The release says motorists will “benefit from improved roads as the province rolls out highway and side-road resurfacing projects” taking place during the summer months.

Drivers around the district will see single-lane, alternating traffic in the area, with the work to start Monday, June 9th until Friday, June 20th from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the duration.

DriveBC also warns drivers that speed reductions to 60 kilometres per hour will be in effect during the work. Check DriveBC’s website for updates.

The total cost of the eight projects announced on May 29th, which cover 320 kilometres around B.C., will be approximately $56 million. 

Further details are available in the press release here.