Nisga'a Highway set for makeover

Highway work is on the horizon for the Nass Valley starting next week

The road into the Nass Valley will be getting some new pavement next week as the Ministry of Transportation and infrastructure begins work on two segments of Highway 113.

Up for some new pavement along the Nisga'a highway is a thirteen kilometre stretch between Wesach Creek Bridge and Big Cedar Bridge, while the second segment will see sixteen kilometres of highway paved from the Lava Lake Information Kiosk to the Nass Triangle.

The near five million dollar project will also see some first time paving taking place on Hubert Street in Gingolx, that work in partnership with the Gingolx Village government.

The paving work has been contracted to Peters Brothers Construction Limited, Once the project begins, drivers can expect minor delays and, at times, single lane, alternating traffic. 

In these challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic, the province is making note of the protocols and policies in place towards the project. With the contract following the requirements of the provincial health officer to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. These measures include physical distancing and other protocols to ensure worker and public safety. 

You can learn more about the Nass highway work here.

For more notes related to Highway 16 corridor infrastructure see our archive page here.