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| Paving season in Prince Rupert is getting closer, with the city now seeking bids for their summer paving plans (photo from City's Annual report) |
The much promised road remediation plans for the City of Prince Rupert seem to be getting closer to fruition, with the City now having posted a request for bids for proposals from qualified proponents for the city's paving agenda for 2019.
The list of streets and what the city looks to achieve from each location provides a glimpse for local residents as to what areas of the city will be seeing some new blacktop over the summer.
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| Prince Rupert East Side |
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| Prince Rupert West side |
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| Prince Rupert Airport Road (Click on images above to see where the City plans to pave this year) |
The City's paving list as part of their request for Bids with Bid BC
Summit Avenue (Mountain side) - Mill and fill 50mm
Summit Avenue (Water Side) - Mill and fill 50mm
1300 Block 6th Avenue East - Mill and fill 50mm (Level Course required)
1000 Block 6th Avenue East - Mill and fill 50mm (Level Course required)
Intersection of 6th Avenue and Hayes Cove Circle - Mill and fill 50mm
7th Avenue East and Green St - Place 80mm of asphalt (2 lifts)
600 Block 11th Ave East - Mill and fill 50mm Intersection
11th Ave East and Conrad St. - Mill and fill 50mm
1600 Blk Prince Rupert Boulevard - mill and fill 50mm
Seal Cove Road - Mill and fill 50mm
Bellis Road - Mill and fill 50mm
Intersection of 5th Ave East and Green St. - Mill and fill 50mm
3rd Street - Mill and fill 50mm
6th Street - Mill and fill 50mm
10th Street - Mill and fill 50mm
George Hills Way and Dry Dock Road - Mill and fill 50mm
Airport Ferry Road - Overlay 35-40mm (Level Course and glass grid in areas required)
Lester PAC Parking Lot - Place 80mm of asphalt (2 lifts)
Wantage Road - Overlay 35-40mm (glass grid)
As noted, the paving plan also includes the Road from the Airport Ferry dock to the terminal on Digby Island, as well as the Lester Centre of the Arts Parking lot.
The request for bids was posted to the BC Bid website on Wednesday with the closing date for bids set for May 17th.
The budget for work on the city's roads was increased as part of this years Budget process, thanks mainly to a significant increase in the transfer of money from the Federal governments Gas Tax fund, which double the amount of money that is to be dedicated towards road improvements in municipalities across Canada.
April 10 -- You filled up your gas tanks; and now the city plans to fill some potholes and pave some roads
April 10 -- Council maintains 2 per cent tax cut as part of Budget approval Monday evening
Those with an interest in what the city has planned for the summer can review the particulars of the Bid request from the BC Bid website here.
For past items put out for bid by the City of Prince Rupert see our Bids Archive page here.
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