Prince George, B.C. –  This year  marks the 25^th anniversary of ICBC’s road improvement program in the province, a program that has  seen ICBC  contribute  more than $130 million  to road upgrades and improvements  aimed at making  roads safer throughout B.C..

Last year, ICBC invested approximately $418,000 in the North Central region and $7.7 million in projects and safety audits across the province.

Here are some of the highlights  from  2014 on projects throughout the central and  northern region:

Prince George:

• $41 thousand contribution for the two lane conversion of 4^th Avenue.

Vanderhoof:

• $14,700 contribution to the cost of   a Westbound passing lane at Highway 16 at Braaten Road

Valemount:

• $9,800 contribution to construction of 1.5 km southbound passing lane on Highway 5 at Chappell Creek.

Williams Lake:

• $41,500 contribution to installation of changeable message sign on Highway 20 at Heckman Pass

Quesnel:

• $2,400 contribution, implemented revised coordination plan for signals Highway 97 from Carson Avenue to Front Street
• $13,500 contribution, installation of pedestrian countdown timers Highway 97 from Maple Drive to Hixon Road and Finning Avenue
• $14,800 contribution , improved roadside hazard and wildlife collision mitigation Highway 97

Fort St. John:

• $10,300 contribution for the installation of a pedestrian activated traffic signal
• $7,500 towards the grinding of pavement and installation of thermoplastic road markings

Chetwynd:

• $9,200 contribution for the reconstruction of 500 metres of Highway 97 to increase the clearance under the East Pine overhead, also improved the highway alignment and sight-distance

Terrace:

• $21,900 contribution for conversion of four lane roadway on Kalum Street to two lanes with bike lanes and two-way centre turn lane
• $12,500 contribution for installation of signal and and lighting and improved pedestrian facility and railway crossing at Highway 16 at Frank Street

Terrace and Kitimat

• $54,400 towards installation of two changeable message signs

Smithers:

• $6,700 towards improved pedestrian facility on Hudson Bay Mountain Road.