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University Way closure led to 3,000 vehicles per day redirected to Ospika Boulevard

Two Prince George intersections saw a healthy spike in traffic during the University Way upgrades.

According to the City, Ospika Boulevard at Tyner Boulevard saw a whopping 38% spike in volume while Ospika at 22nd Avenue experienced a 15.8% increase during the closure.

In terms of vehicles per day, Ospika and Tyner saw 10,738 during the construction phase compared to just 7,778 after repairs were completed.

In addition, Ospika Boulevard at 22nd Avenue had 22,583 vehicles pass through during the upgrades – that figure dipped to 19,505 once the job was complete.

City officials noted roughly 3,000 vehicles per day were re-directed to Ospika Boulevard during this time.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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