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| Arrow Park Ferry. Maintenance planned at Hwy 6. Starting Sun Mar 26 at 11:00 AM PDT until Sun Mar 26 at 3:00 PM PDT. Road closure planned. major construction | last updated Fri Mar 24 at 8:09 AM PDT. | next update Sun Mar 26 at 3:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 19, southbound. Electrical maintenance planned between NW Bay Logging Rd and Fredheim Rd for 1.7 km (2 to 4 km south of Parksville). Starting Tue Apr 4 at 9:00 AM PDT until Thu Apr 6 at 3:00 PM PDT. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT on Wednesday and Thursday. South bound right lane closed for BC Hydro Pole Replacement on shoulder. Speed limits reduced to 60 km/h in work zone. major construction | last updated Thu Mar 23 at 11:41 AM PDT. | next update Thu Apr 6 at 3:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Utility work planned between Flat Rocks/Wally Creek pullout and Sutton Pass Summit for 0.8 km (9 to 10 km west of Sutton Pass Summit). Starting Tue Mar 28 at 8:00 AM PDT until Tue Apr 4 at 4:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic for work on TELUS lines on the east bound shoulder. Speed limit reduced to 80 km/h. Estimated time of re-opening Tue Apr 4 at 4:00 PM PDT. major construction | last updated Wed Mar 22 at 10:20 PM PDT. | next update Tue Apr 4 at 4:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 4, eastbound. Electrical maintenance planned at Hydro Hill West Creek (23 km east of Southern Boundary of Pacific Rim National Park). Starting Sat Apr 1 at 8:00 AM PDT until Sun Apr 2 at 5:00 PM PDT. EB lane will be closed to allow for BCHydro maintenance on the shoulder. Speed limits will be reduced to 50km/h. major construction | last updated Wed Mar 22 at 2:37 PM PDT. | next update Tue May 2 at 5:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 4, westbound. Electrical maintenance planned between Kennedy River Rest Area and Hydro Hill West Creek for 0.7 km (25 to 24 km west of Sutton Pass Summit). Starting Sat Apr 1 at 10:00 AM PDT until Sun Apr 2 at 5:00 PM PDT. West bound lane closed for Hydro maintenance. Speed limits will be reduced to 50 km/h in work zone. major construction | last updated Wed Mar 22 at 2:36 PM PDT. | next update Sun Apr 2 at 5:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 19, in both directions. Utility work planned between Exit 18: Jingle Pot Rd and 5th St for 1.9 km (Nanaimo). Starting Sun Mar 26 until Sat Apr 1. From 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM PDT daily. Road closure planned. Full closure for overnight work. Detour around the work area via Fifth St and Wakesiah Ave. Northbound commercial vehicles should use Hwy 19A during work hours. major construction | last updated Wed Mar 22 at 2:34 PM PDT. | next update Mon May 1 at 7:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1, in both directions. Road construction work between Ainslie Rd N and Kanaka Station Rd for 16.1 km (Jackass Mountain Summit). Watch for traffic control. Expect delays. Loads over 3.8 meters in width restricted. Road open with sections of single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Extended delays. major construction | last updated Mon Mar 20 at 5:28 PM PDT. | next update Mon Mar 27 at 4:30 PM PDT. |
| Highway 91C, westbound. Road construction work planned at Nordel Way offramp. Starting Sun Apr 16 at 1:00 AM PDT until Sun Apr 16 at 4:00 AM PDT. Exit ramp will be closed. Detour planned. Follow signs for River Road west and return to Highway 17 westbound via the River Road roundabout. Take the interchange ramp to Highway 91C eastbound and exit at Nordel Way west. major construction | last updated Fri Mar 17 at 2:30 PM PDT. | next update Sun Apr 16 at 4:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 91 Connector, westbound. Road construction work at Nordel Way. Until Fri Apr 14 at 5:00 AM PDT. From 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM PDT on weekdays. Entrance ramp closed. Detour south via Hwy 91C and Nordel Way to Hwy 91C eastbound onramp to Hwy 91 to 64 Ave exit back to Hwy 91 northbound to exit 8 Nordel Way westbound. major construction | last updated Thu Mar 16 at 9:59 AM PDT. | next update Fri Apr 14 at 5:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1, eastbound. Vehicle incident at Exit 55: 192 St (Surrey). The off ramp from Highway 1 to 192nd Street remains closed. Highway 1 itself is open in both directions with all lanes available. The 192nd St overpass has single lane alternating traffic in effect with a weight restriction of 24,000kg in place. major incident | last updated Wed Mar 15 at 5:28 PM PDT. | next update Sat Apr 1 at 5:00 PM PDT. |
| Kersley-Dale Landing Rd. Landslide at 500 metres in from Highway 97 Intersection. Road closed. A temporary Single Lane Gravel Road for Local Traffic via Arnoldus Road. major incident | last updated Wed Mar 15 at 2:00 PM PDT. | next update Fri Apr 14 at 2:00 PM PDT. |
| Durrell Road, in both directions. Landslide at 700m from Highway 97. Road closed. Detour in effect. Detour available via Highway 97 and Dale Lake Road. major incident | last updated Wed Mar 15 at 2:00 PM PDT. | next update Fri Apr 14 at 2:00 PM PDT. |
| Soda-Creek Macalister Road, in both directions. Landslide at 10 kms from the Junction of Highway 97. Road closed. Geotech assessment underway. major incident | last updated Wed Mar 15 at 2:00 PM PDT. | next update Fri Apr 14 at 2:00 PM PDT. |
| Quesnel-Hixon Road, in both directions. Landslide at Cottonwood bridge. Road closed. major incident | last updated Wed Mar 15 at 1:59 PM PDT. | next update Fri Apr 14 at 2:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (on Vancouver Island), in both directions. Utility work planned between Exit 8: Helmcken Rd and Exit 10: Burnside Rd W for 0.9 km (View Royal). Starting Tue Mar 28 at 10:00 PM PDT until Wed Mar 29 at 6:00 AM PDT. Road will be closed intermittently. Expect minor delays. major construction | last updated Tue Mar 14 at 8:21 AM PDT. | next update Wed Mar 29 at 6:00 AM PDT. |
| Burnside Rd West, in both directions. Utility work planned between Highway 1 Exit Ramp and Watkiss Way. Starting Tue Mar 28 at 10:00 PM PDT until Wed Mar 29 at 6:00 AM PDT. Road closure planned. Watch for traffic control personnel. major construction | last updated Tue Mar 14 at 8:18 AM PDT. | next update Wed Mar 29 at 6:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 17, in both directions. Road construction work planned between Highway 91 Connector and Grace Rd (Delta). Starting Mon Apr 3 at 11:00 PM PDT until Tue Apr 4 at 5:00 AM PDT. Road closure planned. Detour planned. Watch for traffic control personnel. Temporary closures will be required at the Highway 17 and River Road Interchange. major construction | last updated Mon Mar 13 at 3:23 PM PDT. | next update Tue Apr 4 at 5:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 17, in both directions. Road construction work planned between Highway 91 Connector and Grace Rd (Delta). Starting Sun Apr 2 at 1:00 AM PDT until Wed Apr 5 at 4:00 AM PDT. From 1:00 AM to 4:00 AM PDT on Sunday and Wednesday. Road closure planned. Detour planned. Watch for traffic control personnel. Temporary closures will be required at the Highway 17 and River Road Interchange. major construction | last updated Mon Mar 13 at 3:23 PM PDT. | next update Wed Apr 5 at 4:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 8, in both directions. Construction work between the start of Highway 8 and the end of Highway 8 for 63.5 km (Spences Bridge to Merritt). Sections of gravel. Obey all signage including traffic signals for one-way bridges. Highway 8 won't be used as a detour route in the event of other Highway closures. major construction | last updated Mon Mar 13 at 12:09 PM PDT. | next update Thu Apr 13 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 97, in both directions. Bridge maintenance between Railway Rd and Ferry Ave for 0.9 km (Prince George). Until Sat Sep 30. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST daily. Northbound lanes closed, with 2-way traffic in effect using Southbound lanes. Motorists should expect traffic disruption at all times. Please obey speed limits, and traffic control. Boundary Road is available as a detour. major construction | last updated Fri Mar 10 at 2:47 PM PST. | next update Fri Sep 29 at 12:00 PM PST. |
| Highway 4, westbound. Electrical maintenance planned at Sutton Pass Summit (3 km west of Sutton Pass Summit). Starting Sat Apr 1 at 8:00 AM PST until Sun Apr 2 at 5:00 PM PST. Right lane will be closed. BC Hydro maintenance. Speed limit reduced to 50 km/h. major construction | last updated Thu Mar 9 at 8:22 AM PST. | next update Sun Apr 2 at 5:00 PM PST. |
| Highway 4. Electrical maintenance planned between Wick Rd and Thunderous Bridge for 0.2 km (1 km east of Southern Boundary of Pacific Rim National Park). Starting Sat Apr 1 at 7:00 AM PST until Sun Apr 2 at 5:00 PM PST. Work in the Tofino-Ucluelet Junction to repair overhead BC Hydro infrastructure. The Junction will be controlled by traffic control personnel. Speed limits will be limited to 50 km/h. major construction | last updated Tue Mar 7 at 8:31 AM PST. | next update Sun Apr 2 at 5:00 PM PST. |
| Highway 19. Construction work between East Wellington Rd and Exit 16 for 0.7 km (Nanaimo). Until Fri Mar 31 at 3:00 PM PST. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PST on weekdays. SB merge lane from Jinglepot Rd to Hwy 19 changes to a yield lane during shoulder construction, traffic lanes remain open. 70 km/h work zone speed 9AM-3PM Mon-Fri excluding weekends/holidays. major construction | last updated Fri Mar 3 at 1:59 PM PST. | next update Fri Mar 31 at 3:00 PM PST. |
| Allenby Road. Mudslide between Miller Road and Boys Road. Road closed. Assessment in progress. Alternate routes available. major incident | last updated Thu Mar 2 at 4:45 PM PST. | next update Tue May 2 at 3:00 PM PST. |
| Mary Ellen Drive. Construction work between Island Hwy N and Nanaimo Pkwy in Nanaimo. Until Fri Mar 31 at 6:00 AM PST. From 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST on weekdays. The road is closed. Closure Mon. Thru Fri. From 6PM to 6AM, excluding weekends and holidays. Motorists traveling between Island Hwy N and Nanaimo Pkwy should use Aulds Rd. During the closure. major construction | last updated Tue Feb 7 at 4:28 PM PST. | next update Fri Mar 31 at 6:00 AM PST. |
| Jingle Pot Road, in both directions. Construction work between Allsop Rd and W Rd in Nanaimo. Until Thu Jun 1 at 5:00 PM PST. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST on weekdays. Speed limits through the construction area are reduced to 30 km/h for the duration of work, to allow for the safe movement of construction vehicles into and out of the site. Estimated time of re-opening Thu Jun 1 at 5:00 PM PST. major construction | last updated Wed Mar 1 at 1:03 PM PST. | next update Thu Jun 1 at 5:00 PM PST. |
| Chaumox Road. Construction work planned between Boston Bar Landliff and North Bend near Yale. Starting Wed Mar 29 until Fri Mar 31. From 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Watch for traffic control personnel. Expect closures of up to 2 hours. major construction | last updated Mon Feb 27 at 4:17 PM PST. | next update Fri Mar 31 at 5:00 PM PST. |
| Highway 1. Construction work between Golden Donald Upper Rd and Yoho Bridge (4 km east of Golden). Until Sat Apr 1 at 7:00 AM MST. Delays of 30 min 9AM to 3PM Mon to Sat and 8PM to 10PM Sun to Fri. Overnight closures 10PM to 7AM Sun to Fri. Alt Route available via Hwy 95 and Hwy 93S. Allow 1.5 hrs additional time. major construction | last updated Thu Feb 16 at 11:07 AM MST. | next update Fri Mar 31 at 4:30 PM MST. |
| Youngsberg Road, in both directions. Bridge construction at Youngsberg Bridge. Road closed. Estimated time of opening not available. No vehicle or pedestrian crossing available. major construction | last updated Tue Jan 10 at 10:21 AM PST. | next update Fri Mar 31 at 9:00 AM PST. |
| Johnston Bridge. Travel advisory in effect at Front St. In Quesnel. Bridge is open to vehicles with gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 kilograms or lower. Industrial traffic and heavy commercial traffic must detour via Plywood Rd and Maple Drive. Industrial traffic is not allowed to detour through Johnston Subdivision. major incident | last updated Wed Dec 7 at 2:44 PM PST. | next update Wed Jun 7, 2023 at 2:00 PM PST. |
| West Fraser Road , in both directions. Washout at Narcosli Creek 20 km south of Quesnel. The road is closed. Detour in effect via Garner Road and Webster Lake Road. No estimated time of re-opening. major incident | last updated Wed Nov 30 at 7:11 PM PST. | next update Fri Jun 16, 2023 at 8:00 AM PST. |
| Big Bar Ferry, in both directions. Travel advisory in effect at Big Bar Ferry Terminal. Road closed for the season. Big Bar Ferry is out of service for the Winter Season. The Aerial Car is open to foot traffic only. major incident | last updated Tue Nov 15 at 11:20 AM PST. | next update Thu Apr 27, 2023 at 12:00 PM PST. |
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