People traveling through the South Okanagan community of Summerland will hopefully be less confused now that six Highway 97 speed zones have been changed to two.
Speed zones on Highway 97 through Summerland are now changed to 100 kilometres per hour approaching town and 70 km per hour within town.
The 90 km per hour speed zone from Prairie Valley to Arkell Road will remain at 90 km per hour until further improvements on this segment can be made.
"One of my most important jobs as transportation minister is to ensure that the speeds on our roads promote safety and reduce collisions," said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone. "Drivers going much faster -and much slower - than the rest of traffic can pose a danger to other drivers on the road."
The ministry removed the two-way left-turn lanes, relocated five advance warning flashers at Johnson Road, Prairie Valley Road and Rosedale Avenue and added one new advance warning flasher on Highway 97.
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