News Items tag as: W.R. Bennett Bridge

Sixth lane contemplated for Bennett bridge — second crossing is not
July 06, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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One of the options the provincial government is considering for improving traffic flow through the Central Okanagan is a possible sixth lane on the Bennett Bridge connecting Kelowna to West Kelowna.
Transit, not a second crossing, is the solution for Central Okanagan's bridge, highways: planners
June 30, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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It’s not that local governments expect everyone to stop driving as congestion continues to grow on Central Okanagan roadways.
If you think Bennett Bridge is crowded now, just wait until it actually fills up
June 22, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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No matter how clogged the W.R. Bennett Bridge across Okanagan lake gets, it hasn’t yet reached its maximum capacity.
Bennett bridge far ahead of capacity, way behind in planning for second crossing
May 27, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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A second crossing of Okanagan Lake has been talked about almost from the day the new W.R. Bennett Bridge opened in 2008.
Slippery conditions create 'mayhem' on Bennett Bridge: Kelowna RCMP
January 10, 2020 - 10:11 AM

The fresh snow created big problems for commuters making the trip from West Kelowna to Kelowna over the Bennett Bridge this morning.
Transportation ministry narrows route options for second crossing of Okanagan Lake
March 28, 2017 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA - With the current Okanagan lake bridge expected to reach capacity by 2040, a second crossing seems inevitable — but where exactly will it go?
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News Items tag as: W.R. Bennett Bridge

Sixth lane contemplated for Bennett bridge — second crossing is not

Transit, not a second crossing, is the solution for Central Okanagan's bridge, highways: planners

If you think Bennett Bridge is crowded now, just wait until it actually fills up

Bennett bridge far ahead of capacity, way behind in planning for second crossing

Slippery conditions create 'mayhem' on Bennett Bridge: Kelowna RCMP

Transportation ministry narrows route options for second crossing of Okanagan Lake

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