Median barriers will be added on Highway 97 north of Summerland this spring. (BC Government/Flickr)

By Pete McIntyre

Safety barriers approved for highways

Feb 8, 2021 | 11:10 AM

Median barriers will be added on several parts of the Highway 97 system in the Okanagan this year.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure stated that includes a 5.9-kilometre section of Highway 97A between Armstrong and Vernon.

New barriers have been installed along sections of the highway between Penticton and Summerland.

The latest announcement is for a $671,000 contract awarded to Kon Kast Products Ltd. of Kelowna to install concrete median barriers along a 4.2-kilometre stretch of Highway 97 north of Summerland between Bentley Road and Callan Road.

“The barriers will ensure an added layer of protection for travellers by preventing head-on collisions and other crossover incidents, especially at night and during bad weather conditions,” a ministry news release stated.

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Drivers can expect minor delays during the Summerland project, as the installation work will occur outside the peak traffic hours of 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.