Eckhardt Avenue Upgrades

This project is budgeted to cost $3.5 million and involves:

• Replacing cast iron water mains with PVC, along with water service upgrades 
• Hydrant spacing improvements 
• Relining the 400 metres of existing aging sanitary sewer and sanitary service renewals 
• Storm water upgrades to address localized drainage issues 
• Increase catch basin coverage
• Crosswalk safety upgrades at Ellis Street, Gahan Avenue and the KVR Walkway which includes improved lighting, crossing distance reductions, and enhanced marking and crossing features.
• Install a curb-level bike lane (or sidewalk-level bike lane), consistent with Eckhardt Avenue west of Main Street. This will allow for the existing Government Street lanes and the KVR walkway to connect to the Lake-to-Lake Route.
• Electrical wiring upgrades, bringing overhead wiring underground
• New paving and line painting 
• Haywood Street: closing the entrance off Eckhardt 

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This work will involve upgrading sanitary, water and storm drain infrastructure, electrical upgrades and improving lighting, installing curbs, raised bike lanes and continuous sidewalks. Work is anticipated to begin in Spring 2025, with more details provided here as they become available.

The scope of this project begin at Main Street and finishing at just passed Government Street, including directly in front of Penticton High School. The goal of this project is to replace aging and deficient underground infrastructure while improving transportation safety by creating distinct travel spaces for pedestrians and cyclists.

This initiative aligns with goals identified in the Transportation Master Plan, the Climate Action Plan, as well as the Safe Routes to School program, which supports active transportation to reach the City's climate goals. It also supports the following Council Priorities:

• Safe and Resilient
• Livable and Accessible

For questions about the underground infrastructure upgrades or road surface improvements, contact the Engineering Department. To make a suggestion or report a concern, please use our online form.

Engineering Department
Phone: 250-490-2521
Email: engineering@penticton.ca