The Village of Chase says blasting work will resume in early June as part of ongoing work along the Trans-Canada Highway.
It says CIF Construction will resume blasting operations on the south side of Highway 1 on June 3, with work expected to take place until December 15.
In a post on Facebook it says all blasting work will happen between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. every day, with the exception of Sundays and holidays. Traffic control personnel will be on scene, with drivers and others being told to expect delays of up to 20 minutes when blasting is underway.
“Traffic will be held at pre-identified locations both east- and westbound on Highway 1,” the village of Chase said. “Eastbound travel will be restricted off the western exit of Shuswap Avenue and westbound off of Foothills Road, Coburn Street and the east end of Shuswap for the duration of each blasting closure.”
“CIF will be holding foot and bike traffic at trailheads for the Scatchard Trail network and will complete a sweep of the restricted area prior to blasting.”
The village also warned its residents about the possibility of “flyrock” near the blast area as well as “noise and vibrations” while work is underway.
“Blast signals and timing will be posted at the eastern and western blast zone boundaries as well as at trailheads for accessing the Scatchard Trails,” the Village added.<
“Two minutes prior to blast, twelve short whistle signals will be sounded at one second intervals. Two minutes after the last of twelve signal blasts, the blast will take place. Following the blast, one prolonged whistle (minimum five seconds long) will signal the ‘all clear.'”
People with questions or concerns about work are being told to contact CIF Construction by phone at 250-961-6685 or by email.