The contract will be broken into six sections, all of which will be treated with a mixture of liquid asphalt and rock chips to provide a hard running surface or to protect and preserve the existing pavement. A 16-kilometre section of the Upper Fraser Road to the east and 8.3 kilometres of the Miworth subdivision roads to the west of the city will also be treated under this contract. Traffic on the Upper Fraser Road will be slightly disrupted once that portion of the project begins.
Commuters can anticipate delays and are advised to add some time to their driving schedule.
Tenders for the project close on June 18, and it is expected the work will be completed by the middle of August. This and other Northern Roads Initiatives are being managed by the Ministry of Transportation and Highways on behalf of the BC Transportation Financing Authority, and are part of the provincial government's jobs and investment strategy.