The Houghton Road cycle path extension is nearing completion in Rutland. The City of Kelowna says it is working to encourage active transportation in the community, and Houghton’s “active transportation corridor” will help extend the current corridor down Lester Road to Leathead Road and along Highway 97 to Enterprise Way. “Construction is progressing smoothly and on schedule. We are excited to complete this important corridor and appreciate the patience we have received from everyone in the city,” said Senior Project Manager Derek Corning. The next steps to connect Rutland with the Okanagan Rail Trail and beyond are:
Leathead Road to Enterprise Way – 12 August to end of September Highway 97 Area – End of August to end of September
No traffic detours are planned as the work will maintain both lanes throughout the project, with some short periods of single lane alternating traffic.
As a multimodal path, pedestrians and cyclists will share the same space on the new path.
