Chetwynd, B.C. – Work has wrapped up on four bridges in B.C.’s Peace region that officials are confident will help protect residents from severe flooding.
“The 2016 floods caused a lot of hardship for people in the Peace, and we’re taking action to ensure roads can withstand future flooding,” said Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure in a press conference. “These bridges are part of our flood recovery program and will increase safety and reliability for people travelling on Highway 97.”
The new bridges, all located near Chetwynd, are keeping drivers safe and moving along Highway 97 during heavy rains or flooding. The ministry has invested over $80 million on the extensive response and recovery work completed since June 2016, when flooding caused significant damage throughout the Peace region.
“Highway 97 is a vital link to Chetwynd and beyond for industrial, commercial, emergency, recreational and residential users,” said Allen Courtoreille, mayor, District of Chetwynd, in a press release. “For this reason, the District of Chetwynd is very grateful that the Province of B.C. and Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure have heavily invested in infrastructure that can cope with heavy rainfall and snow melt events, to keep this important corridor open.”
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