Short closure part of larger K.L.O. Road bridge replacement
The Mission Creek Greenway crossing at K.L.O. Road in Kelowna will be temporarily closed for three days beginning Wednesday, Aug. 12, the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) says.
The closure, from Wednesday to Friday, is to allow contractor crews working on the city’s K.L.O. Bridge replacement to complete a series of finishing tasks near the Greenway underpass, the RDCO said in a news release issued Tuesday.
According to the release, the three days of work will include backfilling a newly installed overflow bypass pipe, completing water infrastructure work and finishing trail improvements near the bridge underpass. The City of Kelowna is replacing the more than 75-year-old K.L.O. Bridge in a project budgeted at $23 million and scheduled for completion this fall.
“There will be no public crossing of K.L.O. Road via the Greenway,”
The district warned that over the three-day period there will be no public crossing of K.L.O. Road at the Greenway location and asked users to take alternate routes and plan for longer travel times. It also cautioned that additional short-term closures may be required next week to finish remaining work.
What to expect and how to plan
- Closure dates: Aug. 12–14 (Wednesday to Friday).
- Work includes backfilling overflow bypass pipe, water infrastructure finishing and trail improvements.
- There will be no public crossing of K.L.O. Road via the Greenway during the closure; expect detours and delays.
For cyclists, pedestrians and families who use the Mission Creek Greenway for commuting or recreation, the short-term disruption will require route adjustments. The Greenway is a popular active-transport corridor connecting neighbourhoods, schools and parks; even brief closures can add distance and time for regular users and for those travelling with children or mobility devices.
Context: an aging bridge and phased replacement
The bridge replacement is one of Kelowna’s larger infrastructure undertakings this year. The structure being replaced is more than 75 years old, and the city has planned the $23-million project to modernize the crossing and adjacent infrastructure. Work staged around the bridge includes utility relocation and improvements to active-transport connections such as the Mission Creek Greenway.
| Date | Work planned |
|---|---|
| Aug. 12 (Wednesday) | Backfilling overflow bypass pipe; trail work |
| Aug. 13 (Thursday) | Water infrastructure completion; trail improvements |
| Aug. 14 (Friday) | Final trail works and site finishing |
Officials advise planning for slightly longer travel times and using alternate crossings or routes where possible. The RDCO and the City of Kelowna typically post updates and short-notice closures if additional work is required; users should check municipal channels before travel.
As Kelowna continues to manage growth and upgrade aging infrastructure, projects such as the K.L.O. Bridge replacement highlight the trade-offs communities face between short-term inconvenience and long-term improvements to safety, connectivity and utility reliability. The brief closure of the Mission Creek Greenway is a necessary step toward completing those improvements, city officials say.
