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Highway 97 Signals
Why are there no dual lefts along Highway 97 at Cooper Road or off of Spall Road onto Highway 97?
That is one of the most frequently asked questions regarding Highway 97 traffic signal priorities.
Highway 97 falls under the jurisdiction of the provincial Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure and is operated by the Ministry. However, the City of Kelowna works together with the Ministry on the signalized intersection with the City's crossing roads.
The first priority of this provincial highway corridor is the efficient movement of traffic. The next priority is for vehicular and pedestrian traffic crossing the highway. The last is left turning vehicles.
The signals are programmed to the maximum cycle (time required to complete green, yellow and red phases) and addition time taken away from the capacity of the highway itself such as providing time for left-turn signals will take away "green" time for crossing street traffic.
Alternatively, left turns off and on the highway are alternated for the exception of Gordon Drive intersection.
For more information contact the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure at 250 712-3270.
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