Transportation on the North Coast and Northwest 2021 -- Highway 16 corridor

Our quick reference and archive of items pertaining to the Highway 16 corridor and other roads of the Northwest.

2021

December

December 8 -- Oversized Load departing Prince Rupert to make for highway delays/closure through to December 13th NCR

December 6 -- Prince Rupert Transit to extend service through Holiday season NCR

November

November 29 -- Prince Rupert Council, if it wishes, gets another chance to join other Northwest Communities on Highway 16 Shuttle Bus program  NCR

November 17 -- Auditor General review of Northern BC Ground Transportation calls for long term plan  NCR

November 1 -- Northwest highway to see new avalanche detection system in place  NCR


October

October 25 -- Pedestrian Safety the focus for Fall ICBC campaign  NCR

September

September 27 -- Start of Fall means Tire Change season is here and the need to think of the upcoming Shift to Winter Driving NCR

September 13 -- Extension to survey period provides opportunity for highway 16 corridor travellers to share thoughts on Highway and needed improvements NCR


August

August 13 -- Next plan for highway improvement near Terrace ready for review  NCR

August 10 -- Put yourself behind the wheel with Prince Rupert Transit   NCR

August 9 -- BC Transit set to introduce free passage for children 12 and under NCR

July

June

June 21 -- Quick bridge closed for foot and vehicle traffic

June 18 -- Highway 16 re-opened at Skeena Crossing Road, west of Smithers

June 17 -- $1.1 million allocated for road work this year in Kitimat

June 12 -- Funding from ReStart program to be put towards transportation across Northern BC  NCR

June 11 -- Lazelle Sidewalk project begins June 14

June 10 -- Hirsch Creek Bridge restricted to single lane traffic 

June 9 -- District ups spending for Benson CN crossing improvements

June 9 -- Rail safety concerns continue to ring through the North

June 3 -- NW Roads repaving plan (video)
June 3 -- Prince Rupert's Black Top Challenges, City Council hears primer on paving

June 2 -- Driver unharmed in rig rollover west of Witset

June 2 -- Resurfacing of Highway 16 planned for Terrace, Thornhill area

June 2 -- Paving project planned for West of Smithers

June 2 -- Barrier arm, lights and fencing to be installed at Benson rail crossing

June 2 -- Next steps coming for Haisla Bridge replacement project

June 2 -- BC Cone Zone campaign warns Kitimat drivers about increased roadside work this summer

June 2 -- Petition organizer pleased with upcoming rail safety project

June 2 -- Burns Lake identified as active transportation leader

June 2 -- Road bumps and potholes in Burns Lake

June 2 -- Council looks towards potential shared partnership with residents on some infrastructure issues

June 1 -- District of Kitimat maintains membership with Trans Canada Yellow Highway Association

May

May 28 -- Your car insurance claim prospects increase the closer to the downtown core your travel  NCR

May 28 -- City removes two benches on 4600 block of Lakelse after complaints of anti-social behaviour

May 28 -- Terrace's most dangerous intersections according to ICBC data

May 26 -- Semi destroyed by fire in early morning accident in Houston

May 21 -- Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach calls for safe, affordable public transportation across Canada  NCR
May 20 -- Lanfear Hill to see more temporary closures

May 18 -- 2021 Cone Zone campaign serves as Safety reminder in aid of road side workers NCR

May 17 -- One lane alternating traffic on Haisla Bridge in Kitimat

May 13 -- Christian students clean up highway ditches
May 13 -- City Council ready for Road Repairs and new Paving program for 2021 NCR

May 12 -- Roads are now clear from car accident off Highway 37 South near Onion Lake

May 12 -- Progress being made on 9th Street Finish in Houston

May 12 -- Cow Moose sign project billboards arrive in Topley
May 5 -- Traffic impact in the downtown Kitimat area
May 4 -- With calls for bids, City takes first steps towards start of 2021 paving program NCR


April

April 30 -- Travellers along Telegraph Creek Road may see return to access next week NCR

April 9 -- Social Media tells the tale of our unsettled weather and dangers it brings to travel NCR
April 7 -- A very Prince Rupert Snowfall ... morning snow accumulates and awaits the rain NCR

March

March 29 -- BC Bus North receives over 1.6 million dollars in funding for another year of operating costs NCR

March 16 -- Container Port and Airport Transit service among themes for BC Transit future service consultation for Prince Rupert/Port Edward   NCR

March 12 -- Drive BC issues highway advisory as snow begins to arrive in Prince Rupert area NCR

March 7 -- Rockslide West of Terrace blocks Highway 16  NCR

March 5 -- British Columbia's Transit users to get shelter as new replacement program prepares to roll out NCR
March 5 -- Heading down Highway 16? Expect some delays along the way as avalanche control takes place NCR


February

February 28 -- Surprise Snow makes for slick conditions across North Coast region NCR

February 24 -- A little taste of winter arrives in Prince Rupert with some afternoon snow  NCR

February 23 -- Highway 16 closure underway as CN avalanche control measures take place  NCR

February 11 -- Kispiox Bridge Repairs (video)

February 11 -- Repair work on Kispiox Bridge to create closured during work hours

February 11 -- Permanent repairs begin on Kispiox Bridge

February 9 -- Kispiox Bridge update (video)

February 9 -- Construction company trying to increase maximum weight on Kispiox Bridge

February 8 -- Kispiox Bridgets reopened (video)

February 8 -- Repairs on the Kispiox Bridge continue but open to light vehicle traffic

February 7 -- Traffic flowing slowly on Kispiox Bridge after weekend closure

February 7 -- Kispiox Bridge opens to light vehicle traffic but repair work is ongoing

February 5 -- Kispiox Bridge update (video)

February 5 -- Kispiox Bridge, north of Hazelton closed due to vehicle incident

February 5 -- Kispiox Bridge still closed

February 5 -- Crews at work creating a detour after Kispiox Bridge was damaged

February 5 -- Damaged bridge cuts off Kispiox residents

February 4 -- Lane closure on Haisla Bridge

February 4 -- Kispiox Bridge out of service (video)

February 3 -- Buck Flats Road to see increased traffic until March 31

January

January 27 -- Second of two giant turbines and multi-vehicle convoy hit the road to Site C Dam

January 27 -- Drivers may experience delays on Highway 16 tonight

January 27 -- Large Load on the Road again as Province alerts highway travellers of Highway 16 transit of Site C turbine runner starting tonight   NCR

January 26 -- Highway 37 issues (audio)

January 20  -- Haisla Bridge traffic impacted due to District work

January 11 -- Massive turbines begin trek across Northwestern BC

January 11 -- Haisla Bridge lane closed Monday

January 11 -- Highway 37A closed for avalanche control

January 9 -- Highway 16 Notice heralds start of long distance journey for oversized load to Site C project NCR
January 6 -- Single-vehicle crash near Decker Lake

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