KLO bridge and roundabout project/City of Kelowna

By Vernon Matters Staff

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Major KLO bridge and roundabout project set to begin

Apr 9, 2025 | 3:16 PM

One of the biggest single infrastructure projects in Kelowna in recent years is set to begin.

Crews will start the big KLO Road bridge replacement and roundabout project next week.

Work will begin on KLO Road between Leader Road and Hall Road. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained along KLO Road routing across the old bridge while the new bridge is constructed upstream.

Over the course of the entire project, single lane alternating traffic will be in effect at times along with intermittent closures of the Greenway. The public is being asked to consider alternate routes for their commute.

In a media release, the City of Kelowna said the KLO Bridge is nearing the end of its service life and needs replacement due to aging infrastructure, low bridge height, in-stream concrete piers, limited pedestrian and cycling facilities, safety concerns at the Mission Greenway trail crossing, and the challenging intersection at Spiers Road and KLO Road.

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The project includes constructing a new 35-metre clear span bridge over Mission Creek at a higher elevation to accommodate flood flows and allow safe passage for Greenway users.

Additionally, a new roundabout at KLO and Spiers Road will improve traffic flow and intersection safety, supporting active transportation options. Utility upgrades and riparian habitat improvements are also part of the project.

The KLO Bridge replacement and roundabout improvement project is being funded in partnership between the City of Kelowna, the Government of Canada through the Canada Community Building Fund administered by UBCM, and the Province of BC through the Growing Communities Fund and the Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program.