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K.L.O. Road Bridge Replacement at Mission Creek

Home > Our community > Planning & projects > Current capital projects > K.L.O. Road Bridge Replacement at Mission Creek
Estimated Cost: 
$23,000,000
Estimated Start: 
Winter 2025
Estimated End: 
Fall 2026
Phase: 
Under construction

Project overview
The City of Kelowna is replacing the K.L.O. bridge and improving the surrounding area. Built in 1949, the K.L.O. Bridge is nearing the end of its service life. While the structure is still safe for travellers, replacement is needed due to aging infrastructure, its low-grade 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 K.L.O. Road.
 
The installation of a roundabout on the East side of K.L.O. bridge will help improve traffic flow, increase intersection safety and support active transportation options ensuring a safe and reliable connection to Southeast Kelowna.

Timeline
In collaboration with FortisBC, early works construction began in the summer of 2024. Focusing on upgrading a transmission gas pipeline beneath K.L.O. Road near Spiers Road. Subsequent electricity infrastructure upgrades, involved the relocation and installation of a new distribution line and poles along the same roads to accommodate the future bridge replacement project. For more information about this work, please visit fortisbc.com/communityupgrades.

Construction on the bridge and roundabout improvements began in spring 2025 and is projected to be complete by Fall 2026.

Funding 
The $23 million project is funded in partnership by the City of Kelowna, the Government of Canada through the Canada Community Building Fund administered by UBCM and the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund, and the Province of British Columbia through the Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program.

Stay informed
To keep up to date on road closures and detours, visit kelowna.ca/roadreport or to receive email updates about this project and other related projects, sign up at kelowna.ca/notifications.

A public information session was held on September 26, 2024, for residents to learn about the project, view designs and renderings and have their questions answered by the project team.
View the Information Session presentation panels to learn more about the project and see the designs.

Notifications of work
Notification of Minor Work - KLO Bridge Replacement
Notice of Application for Approval for Removal of Existing KLO Bridge