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The provincial government announced today that Highway 1, east of Revelstoke will be upgraded and expanded.
The $35 million project will widen 2.5 kilometres of the highway, to four lanes. It will also expand the Illecillewaet brake check station to double its capacity.
The highway sees many accidents, especially in the winter time. David Wilks, member of parliament for Kootenay – Columbia, said this expansion will make the road safer.
“We are proud to invest in this transportation project,” Wilks said. “It will increase commuter safety and improve the flow of traffic to and from Revelstoke along Highway 1.”
The expansion of the brake check area will also provide an area to store vehicles when the highway is closed for avalanche control operations in the winter.
