Motorists travelling Highway 97 south of Penticton may notice a work crew on the north side of the highway.

Chief Jonathan Kruger says members of the Penticton Indian Band’s natural resource department are conducting archeological and environmental assessments along the highway near the new Skaha Hills subdivision intersection.

Kruger says the band is working with the Ministry of Transportation to construct a controlled intersection to the Skaha Hills Development.

New lights expected by next fall. With thanks to Steve Arstad.