Butt Road and Old Okanagan Highway Intersection Improvements

Project update - Dec. 4, 2025: Butt Road and Old Okanagan Highway intersection reopens

The Butt Road and Old Okanagan Highway infrastructure improvement project is now completed, on time and on budget, and the intersection is open to traffic.

Thank you to motorists, residents, and businesses along the construction route for their patience and cooperation throughout this project. Your understanding has helped us complete these important improvements that enhance the safety and connectivity of West Kelowna’s streets and neighbourhoods.

Valued on budget at $4.35 million, this multi-jurisdictional project has been carried out in collaboration with Westbank First Nation and the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit. This project enhances safety for all road users and improves connections to key destinations. It is a strategic priority of Mayor and Council under the Invest in Infrastructure pillar.

We thank Westbank First Nation and the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit for their contributions toward the intersection improvements.

Project highlights

Intersection improvements:

New left-turn lanes in all directions with permissive left-turns.
A new westbound right-turn lane on Butt Road.

New sidewalk:

350 metres of new concrete sidewalk.
Replacing 95 metres of existing asphalt path.

New bike lane:

640 metres of dedicated bike lanes.

New watermain:

377 metres of new watermain to replace aging infrastructure.

Drainage upgrades:

Enhanced drainage at the southwest corner, where high flows in Westbank Creek have resulted in damage to City infrastructure and private property.

Additional improvements

In addition to the original project scope, the City of West Kelowna completed the Old Okanagan Watermain Extension Project from the 2025 Capital Budget, replacing an additional 328 metres of aging infrastructure.

Further scope additions included extending 170 meters of watermain replacement along Butt Road on behalf of Westbank First Nation.

The Old Okanagan Watermain Extension also included 600 lane metres of road rehabilitation on Old Okanagan Highway funded from the approved 2025 Budget. Additional lane remediation between Chieftain and Reece Roads is anticipated in 2026.

Please note that some final clean-up and repair work may be completed in the spring, as the construction schedule is subject to weather conditions, utility coordination and other factors.

We thank Westbank First Nation for their contributions toward the intersection additions

Background

We have enhanced road safety and improved connections to key destinations.

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Key project dates

Late spring 2025: Site mobilization and early works began.
Late fall 2025: Project was completed on Dec. 4, 2025, on time and on budget.

Project scope

What work was completed under this project's scope?

The intersection enhancements, which were completed on time and on budget, included:

Additional left-turn lanes in all directions with permissive left-turns.
A new westbound right-turn lane on Butt Road.
350 metres of new concrete sidewalk, replacing 95 metres of existing asphalt path.
640 metres of dedicated bike lanes.
174 metres of new watermain to replace aging infrastructure.
Drainage improvements at the southwest corner, where high flows in Westbank Creek have resulted in damage to City infrastructure and private property.

Things to expect during construction projects

Construction activities may result in occasional noise, dust, dirt, and vibrations. Work outside of typical construction hours may be required on a temporary basis. Driveway accesses will be maintained, with only minor interruptions to allow for the movement of crews and equipment.

The City of West Kelowna will have a comprehensive traffic management plan for this project, and we will communicate the plan to the public in advance of any traffic pattern changes.

Key construction activities include:

Mobilization of crews, equipment, and materials to the site.
On-street parking will not be available during and after construction.
Completion of watermain, stormwater and intersection upgrades, as well as the installation of bike lanes and streetlights.
Continuous access for pedestrians and cyclists.
Coordination by the contractor to ensure residents within the work area retain access to their homes.
Placement of signage and reader boards along the detour routes to help regulate traffic speeds.

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