Memorial and Hirst Avenues Upgrades Project Update

May 19, 2022

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The project team is excited to report the new four-way stop is now installed on the Alberni Highway at its intersection with Hirst Avenue West. This four-way stop is a recommendation of the City’s 2016 Transportation Master Plan and replaces the old two-way stop and turning restrictions. With the newly installed four-way stop, drivers are permitted to turn any direction, and pedestrian crossing opportunities are improved by requiring vehicles to stop before entering the intersection.

Along with the new four-way stop, new pavement and road markings were also installed on the Alberni Highway at Hirst Avenue West and at Memorial Avenue. Memorial Avenue is next on the list for paving, but first, crews must finish the concrete for curbs, sidewalks, and Memorial Plaza. As spring progresses, you’ll start to see some new landscaping features on Hirst Avenue West, including gardens, planter baskets, and trees.

With paving, concrete, air spading, and overhead utility removals, it is a busy day on site – great to see with the nice weather. The project team is excited to see these finishing touches come together and these projects completed soon – we hope you are too!